Massachusetts construction sites typically have workers from several different companies going about their duties simultaneously. This can result in miscommunication regarding safety expectations and processes. Although organizations have a duty to take steps that...
Month: January 2021
What financial benefits does workers’ compensation offer
You may be aware that your job provides workers’ compensation for injured workers. But what you might not realize is the scope of those benefits. Workers’ compensation law provides protections for certain employees to help them mitigate the financial and physical...
Report calls for better regulation of trucking industry
Regulation of our roads and highways is a huge job, requiring coordination and dedicated action at the state and federal levels. When traffic safety doesn’t improve, the problem is not a lack of ideas. Instead, it is often a lack of political will to make changes....
Is partial driving automation more dangerous than none at all?
We have all been promised a future in which cars drive themselves and each of us will be free to sit back and enjoy the ride. This is a tempting proposition, considering how much time we spend in the car and how that time could be put to better use. The fully...
Are state boards failing to discipline negligent doctors?
Doctors have a duty to protect their patients. They must provide a certain standard of care when treating anyone with whom they have a relationship as a medical professional. Unfortunately, some doctors fail to provide the expected standard of care, resulting in...