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As noted in previous entries, who was at fault and how severely someone is injured are not always what determines the remedies that are available to an injured worker. Frequently, the employment status of the worker will be the determinative factor. In many industries such as construction trades, designers, sales, domestic services, it is common …

Contractor or Employee? What Claims Are Available When Injured?Read More

The use of temp agencies and employment leasing companies is becoming more and more common in today’s workforce. Sometimes these situations arise when an employer needs short-term labor on a temporary basis, but more and more companies are leasing workers on a more or less permanent basis. Generally, Massachusetts law requires that workers’ compensation coverage …

Workplace Injuries Involving Temporary or Leased WorkersRead More

It’s almost winter again, and here in Massachusetts whether you like it or not, that means snow and ice are coming. With the snowier and icier conditions comes the risk of slip and falls for you and visitors on your property. And up until recently, a property owner’s liability for slips and falls rested on …

Slip and Falls on Snow and IceRead More

About 15 years ago I represented a young lady who was injured in a head-on car accident that occurred at about 2:00 a.m. The driver of the other vehicle crossed the center lane. The primary focus on the case was that the other driver was drinking and driving. The bulk of the discovery on the …

The Consequences of Texting/Webbing While DrivingRead More

All too many people have been in a situation where they get into an automobile accident, through no fault of their own, and sustain injuries as a result. Unfortunately, dealing with the various insurance companies and their coverage issues can be a burdensome and confusing experience, especially while trying to receive treatment for your injuries. …

Insurance Coverage After a Motor Vehicle AccidentRead More

Too frequently folks who suffer disabling injuries learn that the person or entity responsible cannot compensate them for the full amount of their damages. When your life has been altered through no fault of your own, it is heart-breaking to realize that there are no funds to provide for your basic needs. Most personal injury …

Who Will Pay You When You’re Injured?Read More

Being injured on the job is a distressing and stressful experience. In addition to the pain of the injury, there is a worry about the financial impact on you and your family. Fortunately, in Massachusetts, the workers’ compensation statute provides for insurance coverage to replace part of your wages, and pay for your medical bills, …

Work Place Injuries and Third Party CasesRead More

Over the last week, the newspapers have been filled with the details of a natural gas explosion in Springfield, Massachusetts. Less than three years ago, a power plant exploded in Connecticut due to improper procedures in testing gas lines resulting in multiple injuries and six deaths. As many of you may be aware, natural gas …

Be Cautious with Increase in Natural Gas ExplosionsRead More