You probably won’t be surprised to hear that work injuries have been on the decline. The frequency of workers’ compensation claims has been decreasing over the past decade. Advances in technology, such as robotics and automation, have made workplaces safer. However, one category of work injury—vehicle accidents—has been on the…
When a Connecticut construction worker suffers serious injuries on a jobsite in Massachusetts, which state’s law applies to any ensuing litigation? The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently considered this issue. The case focuses on workers’ compensation insurance. On July 6, 2020, a three-judge appeals court panel held had the construction worker…
The novel coronavirus has wreaked havoc, especially when it comes to the workplace. Businesses classified as nonessential have been forced to close their doors, while those considered essential have continued operation but under a new set of rules. Along with other states, Massachusetts has established safety standards that workplaces must…
Immigrant workers and Massachusetts employee advocates are demanding the passage of a bill aiming to protect injured employees from workplace retaliation (including deportation threat) for reporting on-the-job injuries. SD1182/HD2947 would limit companies’ ability to work their way out of paying Massachusetts workers’ compensation benefits by reporting employees who are not…
Massachusetts construction companies are focusing on the risks created by opioid use and addiction and the role these drugs play in work injuries. The Massachusetts chapter of Associated General Contractors sponsored a statewide opioid awareness day on June 5, to draw attention to the impact the opioid crisis is having…
Sixty-nine workers were killed on the job in Massachusetts last year, according to the Boston Real Estate Times. It is the third year in a row Massachusetts has reported a near-record number of serious and fatal injuries to employees in the workplace. A total of 59 Massachusetts employees died on…
ABC5 News reports a Rockland industrial accident severed a 66-year-old man’s arm at the elbow after it was caught and pulled into the gears while he was working on a machine. Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers know amputation injuries are common across a number of New England industries, including manufacturing and farming.…
The U.S. Department of Labor is suing a Boston construction company for allegedly retaliating against an injured worker by having him arrested by immigration authorities. Our Boston work injury attorneys know immigrants are among the most vulnerable members of the workforce. Often working dangerous jobs, for law pay, off the…
Regulators are focusing on work-safety issues within the health care industry, where more workers suffer illness or injury than in any other career field. Common risks include contact with hazardous chemicals or biological materials; exposure to radiation, x-rays and radioactive material; ergonomic and lifting hazards; violence; and exposure to contagious…
Media outlets are marking the 100th anniversary of Boston’s deadly molasses flood, which tore through the city’s North End, killing 21 and injuring another 150. The Washington Post reports the rivets on a 50-foot-high storage tank began punching through the crisp January afternoon in staccato bursts. I dull roar followed…