On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Aug 31, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Summers in Massachusetts can become too hot for outdoor workers without the proper precautions. Workers run the risk of developing a heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The symptoms of heat-related illness Heat exhaustion occurs when one loses...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog, Workers' Compensation
Nurses who work in hospitals and other care facilities in Massachusetts face multiple risks while on the job. However, it may be possible to avoid these risks or mitigate the negative impacts that they can have to a person’s mental and physical health. Take...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Dec 27, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
In Boston and across the country, safety experts say that workers are facing increased dangers on the job. In 2018, 5,250 people were killed at work, a 2% increase over the year before. Some jobs are more dangerous than others: Drivers, sales workers and truck drivers...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Jan 9, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
How does your driving career stack up in terms of safety? Trucking is a truly noble profession, but it’s also a hazardous one. Although truck drivers have unique, interesting jobs, they’re also some of the most at-risk workers in the United States. The...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Nov 30, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
Repetitive stress injuries (or RSIs) make it difficult for workers to complete their jobs without experiencing high levels of pain. These injuries account for approximately one-third of all time away from work. Since they often develop gradually before escalating,...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Nov 29, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
The use of social media provides us with many positive benefits. It allows us to stay in touch and keep up with the goings on of our friends and family. Social media has become a catalyst for communication; people post pictures and updates about their life, activities...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Nov 18, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
A Boston-area construction company has recently come under scrutiny for ignoring safety regulations and repeatedly placing its workers in danger – ultimately, leading to a fatal accident last month. The drain service and repair company was doing work in the...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Oct 21, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
Employees have a right to reasonably safe working conditions. But what exactly amounts to unsafe conditions? For professional football players, one answer may center on the playing field itself. A former star linebacker for the Houston Texans recently filed a lawsuit...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Aug 31, 2016 | Workers' Compensation
For workers in the roofing industry, each day on the job comes with risks and difficulties. Roofers face exhausting work over long hours under the hot sun. On top of the demanding physical labor and harsh weather conditions, there’s also one constant danger that...
