When you get hurt or become ill due to your job, you may qualify for workers' compensation. To be eligible, the injury or illness must have occurred while you were performing work duties directly related to your job. Workers' compensation benefits provide much-needed...
When you sustain an injury at work in the course of carrying out duties relevant to your position, you are eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits if the injury results in you missing work for five or more days. Employers carry workers' compensation...
Workers' compensation provides benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. However, several misconceptions surround workers' compensation in Massachusetts, leading to confusion and misinformation. These are four of the common misconceptions...
If you got seriously hurt at work, you may wonder how you will eventually return to your job and continue to earn a living. A workplace injury can not only make it hard to get back to work but also take care of your responsibilities in your personal life. The workers’...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
