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Under Massachusetts General Laws 152 which is the worker’s compensation statute, 1[4] ’employees are described as every person in the service of another under any contract of hire, expressed, or implied, oral or written excepting” As to the exceptions the key exception is that there must be an employer, employee relationship and there must be …

Are Volunteers Covered Under Worker’s Compensation Laws?Read More

The construction industry is the backbone of the economy and, quite literally, has built this country from the ground up. Yet, companies continue to expose construction workers to dangerous conditions. Recently, four construction companies working on a mill renovation project in Easthampton, MA were cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for violations …

OSHA Cracking Down on Fall HazardsRead More

Recently, Takata, a Japanese auto part manufacturer, set a new, and shameful, record for the most recalled cars ever. Takata previously had issued smaller recalls related to their dangerous exploding airbags, but now have caved to government pressure and have issued recalls on a far larger scale. The recalls have almost doubled, from about 18 …

Blowing Away Old Records: Takata’s Exploding AirbagsRead More

Medical Malpractice occurs on a daily basis. When it happens in a hospital setting, it can be difficult to figure out who was responsible. There are two to three nursing shifts every day, attending physicians, consulting physicians, physician assistants, and resident physicians. Take this case, for example; our client went to the emergency department with …

Who is Taking Care of This Patient?Read More

Perhaps you voted yes on Question 4 on the state ballot on November 4, 2014, when voters passed a new sick leave law, and perhaps you’re wondering: ‘What now’?Starting on July 1, 2015, employees who work at an employer that has 11 or more employees will have 40 hours of unpaid sick time each calendar …

Mass Voters Pass New Sick Leave LawRead More

There are many questions to be asked when your employment ends, whether that be through a termination, lay-off, or your resignation. One such question is when will you receive your final paycheck, and how much will you be compensated for in that check? Below I briefly outline what you are entitled to, and when you …

I Was Fired ‘ What am I owed, and When am I owed it?Read More

With the recent extreme snowfall in the Northeast, many people have ‘broken their backs’ shoveling and plowing out the streets, driveways, walkways, and stairs to get out of their houses and get to work and school. With the drop in temperatures, that shoveling that we have done could turn our driveways and walkways into a …

Snow and Ice Liability in MassachusettsRead More

Nursing has long been considered a stable, well-paying career. Year after year, labor experts, schools, guidance counselors, and others, have steered people into the field and promised continued growth in the number of available jobs and in salaries. However, nurses face the same challenges as employees in any field. One such challenge that seems to …

Nursing, Work Injuries, and ClosingsRead More