Many people do not file workers' compensation claims because of various myths surrounding the subject. These misconceptions scare those who are afraid of losing their job or are overly loyal to their employers. However, these are just false claims. Here is the truth...
Who should take responsibility for a workplace accident?
A workplace accident that injures you can have lasting repercussions on your health and career. Who should take responsibility for the hardship you endure? The answer is your employer. When you know what to expect from your employer, you can advocate for your needs. ...
First steps after a work-related injury
You must understand the workers' compensation process if you receive an injury on the job. According to Mass.gov, any work-related injury qualifies you for medical benefits. Massachusetts requires workers’ compensation for every employer in the state. Continue reading...
How can you support your workers’ compensation claim?
If you get hurt on the job, you want to be sure that the state workers’ compensation system will pay for your medical bills. One of the first steps you must take is to file a claim using Form 110. Massachusetts also requires workers to file a copy of one item of...
How to proceed when you receive a workers’ compensation denial
Massachusetts requires all employers to carry workers' compensation insurance covering full and part-time employees. However, claim denials can happen for various reasons, leaving workers and their families unable to rely on this benefit. Knowing how to proceed when...
Proving your back injury deserves workers’ compensation
Back injuries on the job may affect the rest of your life. Massachusetts General Laws c.152 § 25A states that all employers must offer workers’ compensation insurance to their employees. However, there are various ways your employer might attempt to block or...
Remote employees are eligible for workers’ compensation
Even when your home is also your office, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance could still cover your care if you sustain an injury. Knowing your rights as an employee can help you get the coverage you deserve if you injure yourself on the job. What...
Am I eligible for workers’ compensation benefits?
Workers’ compensation provides benefits for injuries you suffer at work. The very basic requirements to receive benefits include suffering an injury while on the job and being an employee of the company. However, Mass.gov explains there are also specific requirements...
Warehouse employer’s focus on productivity raising injury rates
Warehouse employees make their living in dangerous environments. The physical, fast-paced, nature of warehouse work can easily lead to injuries or fatalities on the job. Research shows that the injury rates seen in some U.S. warehouses are much higher than they are in...
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...
