After a workplace injury, light duty can be a legitimate bridge back to work. It can also be a pressure tool, used to reduce wage-replacement benefits, create paper trails that suggest you’re fine, and set up disputes about what you’re capable of earning. In 2026, we continue to see the…
After a work injury, most people focus on medical appointments and healing. The first workers’ compensation check arrives, and it is smaller than expected, stops, or is capped, even though the math on your pay stubs suggests it should be higher. One of the most common reasons is Massachusetts’ annual…
Holiday Peak-Season Hazards For Temp Workers The holiday season is when Massachusetts warehouses, fulfillment centers, and retail back rooms run at full throttle. Conveyor lines speed up, forklifts weave through narrow aisles, floors get slick as snow melts off boots, and new hires race to keep up with experienced crews.…
Holiday rush, next-day delivery expectations, constant tracking updates, all of this pressure lands on real people, the delivery drivers who keep Massachusetts moving If you drive for UPS, FedEx, Amazon Flex, or another delivery service, you already know what “delivery driver crunch” feels like: long hours, unrealistic routes, heavy packages,…
Workers’ Compensation & Job-Site Injury News in Massachusetts and the USA September brought a mix of hard safety reminders on local job sites, meaningful tweaks in federal rule-making, and a settlement trend that will change how insurers handle Medicare Set-Asides. Below, we cover what happened, why it matters for injured…
At Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers, our team of workers’ compensation attorneys is committed to keeping both injured workers and employers informed about the latest developments in workers’ compensation laws, insurance rates, and court decisions. Understanding these changes isn’t just about staying compliant; it’s about protecting your rights, your livelihood, and…
Commissioner Michael Caljouw Nixes 7.1 Percent Hike—What It Means for Employers, Workers, and Your Injury Claim At Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers, our workers’ compensation team closely monitors every change to the Commonwealth’s workers’ compensation system, as it directly impacts the benefits our injured clients rely on. On May 15, 2025,…
Massachusetts has announced several updates to its Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), Unemployment Insurance (UI), and Workers’ Compensation programs for 2025. Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Updates Contribution Rates: For employers with 25 or more employees, the total contribution rate remains at 0.88% of eligible wages. This rate…
Workers’ compensation protects employers and employees nationwide from financial loss in a workplace accident. However, there are some rules and exceptions that you must consider before making a claim. If you or someone you know has been hurt at work and are seeking workers’ compensation benefits, here’s what you need…
You’ve likely heard about workers’ compensation, but you never expected to find yourself in a situation that warrants benefits. Of course, no one anticipates being hurt at work, but when it happens, you may be entitled to compensation from your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company. By law, workers’ compensation insurance…