This Construction Suicide Prevention Week, Keches Law Group seeks to draw awareness to the many critical issues facing construction workers. Suicide in the Construction Industry: A Crisis According to a recent CDC report, male construction workers have an extremely high rate of suicide compared to other industries. Their suicide rate is about four times higher …
Keches Law Group is Proud to Have 8 Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2023 in America.
Boston, MA (August 23, 2022) – – Keches Law Group, a leading personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm in Massachusetts, is proud to announce that eight of its lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The Best Lawyers in America list is …
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Former High School Dean with Ties to Latin Kings Ordered to Pay $10M in Damages to Keches Law Group Client
A federal judge ordered Shaun O. Harrison, a former English High School Dean, to pay Keches Law Group client Luis “Angel” Rodriguez $10 million in compensatory damages for shooting then 17-year-old student in the back of the head at point-blank range. Boston, Mass.: On August 5, 2022, a federal judge ordered Shaun O. Harrison, a …
Pedestrian Deaths in MA Up 100%
According to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, from 2020 to 2021, Massachusetts saw a 100% increase in pedestrian fatalities. This surge, in many ways attributed to the COVID-19 crisis, is certainly cause for concern. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is a nonprofit organization “representing the state and territorial highway safety …
Workers’ Compensation for COVID-19 “Long Haulers” Experiencing Cardiac Complications
Workers’ compensation for post-COVID cardiac complications may exist. If you contracted COVID-19 on the job and now suffer from this virus’s long-term impacts, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. When the coronavirus pandemic started to uproot the lives of Americans, most focus was on the short-term impacts of the virus. Two years later, medical …
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Work-Related Strokes: What They Are & How to Prevent Them
As part of our American Heart Month series, this week, we examine work-related strokes: what they are, what you can do to prevent them, and what actions to take if you have suffered from this life-changing injury. What is a Stroke? Strokes, a type of cardiovascular disease, afflict thousands of Americans annually. According to the …
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The Entertainment Industry and Workers’ Compensation: What Actors, Crewmembers, and Producers Should Know
If you are an entertainment industry worker and have sustained a work-related injury while on set, you may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. Film Set Safety in the News Film set safety concerns have been a hot topic in the media as of late. After months at home due to the pandemic, studios …
Did You Know? Professional Athletes are Eligible for Workers’ Compensation in Massachusetts.
The NFL’s first regular-season game kicked off on September 9. During this time of year, most football fans find themselves occupied with rooting for the home team, drafting the perfect fantasy lineup, or preparing game day snacks. But, for professional athletes, the regular season can bring great concern: injury. Did you know your favorite star …