The law establishes a legitimate way for employees to receive compensation when injured on the job. An employee who gets hurt while performing job duties in Massachusetts could file for workers' compensation. With worker's comp, the employee collects insurance...
Sustaining injuries while on the job is a painful experience. Yet, you may find that filing a workers’ compensation claim is almost as torturous. Your employer’s insurance company may be difficult to work with, and they may dispute your claim’s value – or reject it...
Every year, thousands of patients across the United States receive an incorrect diagnosis. While there are times where no significant harm comes from these mistakes, there are other times where the results can be life-threatening. Newton Center, Massachusetts patients...
Year after year, construction work has one of the highest injury rates of any job field in Massachusetts. Despite safety advancements over the past few decades, hundreds of construction workers still die every year from preventable accidents. Here's a look at the most...
Between 0.2% and 0.3% of pregnancies in Massachusetts and across the U.S. result in a birth injury called shoulder dystocia. Perhaps your baby suffered from this because of medical negligence; in that case, you may have good grounds for a malpractice claim. A lawyer...
People in Massachusetts who are injured in on-the-job accidents or develop work-related illnesses that leave them unable to work and earn paychecks for six days or longer are usually entitled to total incapacity benefits under the state’s workers’ compensation...
If you're a worker in Massachusetts who was injured on the job, you might be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. However, you'll have to meet certain requirements before you're allowed to receive payments. Here's what you need to know before you file for...
Everyone in Massachusetts has heard the buzz about artificial intelligence and its potential real-world applications. One of the most important developments is helping to improve the accuracy of diagnosis in the medical space. The cost of medical errors Medical errors...
Most employees in Massachusetts have heard of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). What they don't know is that OSHA is extremely understaffed. In fact, studies have shown that it's physically impossible for OSHA to inspect and maintain all the...
There are at least 1.4 million people in Massachusetts and across the U.S. who have Lewy body dementia, yet the number may be higher due to how often this condition is misdiagnosed. Many people have not heard of it, yet LBD is more widespread than cerebral palsy,...
