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 …
School is in Session: How to Mitigate Back-to-School Traffic & Prevent Accidents
School is in session. After an untraditional school year due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, students are headed back to the classroom for a fresh start. With this in mind, it is time to prepare for the inevitable – back-to-school traffic. Students attending Milton Public Schools begin the 2021-2022 school year on September …
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I Quit My Job. What Happens to My Vacation Pay in Massachusetts?
Recent studies show employees throughout the United States are leaving their jobs in an increasingly high volume. Regardless of the reason for doing so, separating from an employer can present many questions and concerns. A common question we hear at Keches Law Group: what happens to my vacation pay after quitting my job in Massachusetts? …
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2021 Keches Cares Scholarship Winner Selected
Keches Law Group has selected Ronan Folan of Weymouth, MA, as the 2021 Keches Cares Scholarship contest winner! Ronan is a 2021 Weymouth High School graduate and will be heading to Brown University in the Fall. He plans to pursue veterinary medicine. Moreover, Ronan will be joining Brown’s track and field team, where he will …
