Outdoor maintenance is an important job for community safety - things like keeping trees pruned and clearing branches that might fall. Inevitably, this requires workers to go high into the air to perform their duties. As with any job where workers are deployed at...
Workers’ Compensation
Falling window frame leads to injured worker and hospitalization
For Massachusetts workers who are employed in the construction industry, they will undoubtedly understand the risks of being injured. There are many ways in which there can be a workplace accident and it can lead to long-term damage and even death. Fortunately, these...
Key points about vocational rehabilitation for an injured worker
When a Massachusetts worker is injured on the job and receives workers' compensation, it does not necessarily mean their injuries will prevent them from ever working again. There could, however, be a problem getting back into condition to do the same job as before....
Workers’ compensation, independent contractors and subcontractors
One common dispute regarding workers' compensation benefits in Massachusetts is who is considered an employee and who is not. This is an important consideration when there is a person who is injured while working, and they need workers' compensation to determine if...
Worker falls down shaft in construction site accident
While workplace injuries can happen with any job in Massachusetts, jobs are more inherently dangerous than others. One that places workers at risk, no matter their caution and vigilance, is construction work. Because these jobs can leave workers so prone to injury, it...
When can workers’ compensation benefits be stopped or modified?
Massachusetts workers who have been injured or suffer a condition on the job that prevents them from working will generally be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. The insurer is responsible to make these payments for the required duration and in the proper...
Workers’ compensation and impartial medical examiners
Massachusetts workers who are injured on the job or suffer a workplace-related illness will want to pursue workers' compensation benefits. Not all cases are settled quickly and there might be a dispute as to whether the worker's application will be approved or not. It...
What is temporary total incapacity workers’ compensation?
When Massachusetts workers are injured on the job, they should know that they can seek workers' compensation benefits. However, there might be some confusion as to the benefits they are eligible to receive and how the amount is calculated. There are several levels of...
Work accident victim suffers leg injury after trench collapses
Construction and maintenance are a constant in Massachusetts or any municipality. This is vital for the safety of the public and functionality of basic services. However, it is important to remember that whenever there is a project underway, there is the danger of a...
Proposed law protects public workers from an OSHA violation
In Massachusetts, workers who are injured might believe that they are protected by a variety of laws providing them workers' compensation benefits and that any violation for safety would be investigated based on federal laws under the Occupational Safety and Health...