Workers injured on the job in Massachusetts can receive a variety of benefits through workers' compensation. Medical and other benefits may be available to injured workers. Burial, survival and dependent benefits may also be available to family members who have lost a...
Month: June 2017
A TBI from a car accident can have life-long effects
Numerous Americans suffer traumatic brain injuries every year -- about 1.7 million to be precise. Approximately 300,000 brain injury victims receive their injuries in auto collisions. A car accident-related TBI can have life-long effects. It can cause a person to...
Dog bite victims are legally protected in Massachusetts
Dog bite injuries can result in serious, and lasting, physical, financial and emotional harm. When a victim has been harmed by a dog attack, dog owners in Massachusetts are strictly liable for the injuries and harm caused by the dog. This means that dog owners have a...
Slip-and-fall accidents and workers’ compensation benefits, premises liability damages
Serious workplace accidents come in a variety of forms and can occur in a variety of circumstances. One common cause of injuries and deaths, particularly in the construction industry, is when workers slip and fall. Wise businesses work to minimize the risk of slip and...
When cases of medical malpractice call for immediate action
Medical malpractice is a broad term that encompasses a variety of acts. Sometimes, cases of such negligent medical malpractice are difficult to prove, either because the court system requires so much evidence or because the issue is so complex that patients aren't...