Common Causes of Massachusetts Workers Compensation Accidents
Regardless of the occupation, Massachusetts workers are constantly exposed to injury. The injuries they can potentially sustain range from rather minor injuries, to even death. Here is a breakdown of some common, non-fatal workers compensation injury types from insurancejournal.com
Personal Injury Claim Mistakes To Avoid
No matter what type of personal injury or workers compensation case you have, it is important to avoid some common mistakes that can harm your claim. These mistakes are made unwittingly by people all the time. These mistakes also serve to help insurance companies lowball or deny a perfectly valid and legitimate claim.
Making even a slight mistake can have a huge impact on a claim. Here are some things NOT to do if you are injured due to negligence and pursuing a claim for money damages for your pain and suffering.
Ways To Avoid Slip And Fall Lawsuits
Premises liability is a branch of personal injury law. This legal area covers injuries that happen to people while on property belonging to someone else. Slip and falls are a type of premises liability case. These accidents are no laughing matter.
They happen far more often than most people realize. Roughly 1 million people each year experience a slip and fall, or trip and fall accident. Many of these unlucky people are injured as a result.
Dog Bite Prevention For Dog Owners
There are an estimated nearly 5 million dog bites in the United States each year per the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 800,000 of these result in the need for medical attention. Roughly half of these attacks occur on the dog owner’s property, and these claims comprise roughly 1/3 of homeowners claims.
As a Massachusetts bite lawyer, it always surprises me just how many people are bitten by dogs. Dog bite claims are a type of premises liability claim.
How Much Money Can I Receive For A Workers Compensation Injury?
Massachusetts workers compensation law is found at M.G.L. c. 152. Therein lies the entire statutory framework of laws that govern employers, employees, and insurance companies when a work injury occurs. When a worker is injured on the job, workers compensation rights are triggered.
Some of these rights pertain to payment of medical bills, payment of wages, and other benefits. Many injured employees understandably want to know how much they can receive for their injury. Here are some factors that govern how much a given case is worth.
Pembroke Man Severs Arm In Work Accident
A 66-year old man from Pembroke severed his left arm at work yesterday. This occurred at National Coating Corp. in Rockland. The man suffered this workers compensation accident when his left arm became trapped inside a machine. His arm was severed at the elbow. Emergency personnel quickly responded to help the man with his extremely serious personal injuries.
This very sad event highlights the need for workers to be kept safe at work. Too often employers place their workers in danger. By failing to properly train, oversee and monitor workers to ensure basic safety regulations are in place, means preventable work accidents will only keep occurring.
Staying Safe On St. Patrick’s Day
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day which as someone whose grandparents came to America from Ireland, is a special day for me. South Boston will hold its annual parade, and people will be celebrating the holiday with pride and vigor.
Unfortunately, some people don’t celebrate responsibly and end up causing personal injury to themselves and/or others. According to the National Highway Transportation Authority, roughly 700 were killed on St. Patrick’s Day from 2010 – 2016. Here are some tips for staying safe on this great holiday:
Who Can Be Sued For a Motor Vehicle Accident?
Auto accidents happen each and every minute in the United States. Many of these accidents are caused by negligence. When negligence causes personal injuries, oftentimes a claim, and sometimes a lawsuit, is filed. There are many different types of motor vehicle accidents, and understanding who can and cannot be sued is important if you are considering taking legal action.
Please note if you are more than 50% at fault for causing the accident, your claim and lawsuit will not be successful. In that situation filing a lawsuit would not be productive, and a car accident lawyer would not be able to do much of anything to help you. The reason for this is that Massachusetts has
Safe Winter Driving Tips
Winters in Massachusetts are as long as they are treacherous. Mother Nature each year gives the Bay State it’s fair share of freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall. This leads to an increase in the number of accidents, including slips and falls, and especially car accidents. Icy roads, reduced visibility and other winter weather conditions can expose drivers to danger.
Understanding how to safely drive in winter can lead to fewer crashes and fewer personal injuries. Here are some safe winter driving tips:
What Is Massachusetts PIP Coverage?
Massachusetts car insurance law is based on a no-fault system. This means even if you were at fault, or negligent in causing the accident, you are still entitled to have your medical bills and lost wages paid through Personal Injury Protection insurance coverage.
This mandatory auto insurance allows people to get their car accident-related medical bills and lost wages paid without having to go to court and filing a lawsuit. This in turn prevents courts from becoming more and more clogged with these smaller cases.
Massachusetts Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Law Blog