School is ending, the weather is getting warmer and seasonal work is starting in Boston. Restaurant News reports that the construction industry is the nation’s largest creator of summer jobs, and the restaurant industry is the nation’s second largest source of summer employment. Construction is a dangerous industry, with 19.3…
Compensation for treatment and work-loss due to pre-existing conditions may be available under Massachusetts worker compensation statutes – but only if it can be proven that the condition was substantially worsened or aggravated as a result of a work accident or activity. Workplace accident attorneys in Boston know that the…
Federal law protects workers against retaliation in the event that they report misconduct, dangerous working conditions, or safety violations that can cause serious or fatal injuries. The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against a Massachusetts company that allegedly fired an employee for filing a safety complaint with…
Filing a workers’ compensation claim in Boston is typically considered the exclusive remedy an employee has in seeking compensation from his or her employer in the event of occupational injury or disease. However, that doesn’t mean workers are stripped of all other options. In some situations, third-party litigation may be…
Summer weather and intense working conditions can result in deadly heat-related illnesses. OSHA has initiated its 2014 heat injury prevention initiative to prevent worker injury caused by heat exposure. The Heat Illness Prevention Campaign is aimed at informing employers and workers about how to prevent heat-related illness and death. As…
Severe storms have torn through the Midwest, the South and the Northeast leaving debris and causing injury and death in some parts of the U.S. This storm season, it is important for workers to stay safe during clean-up efforts. As residents are working to rebuild after the storm, the Occupational…
Not all debilitating work injuries occur suddenly or are life-threatening. In some cases, injuries that occur over time can be equally devastating. Work injury lawyers know the fact is, anyone who suffers any work-related condition has the right to collect benefits. One of the more common repetitive-motion injuries, particularly for…
Utility workers face some of the most dangerous working conditions, with falls, electrocution, and other deadly accidents among the daily risks. In a tragic local case, two Bourne utility workers were killed after the boom of a crane supporting them fell to the ground. OSHA is investigating the accident to…
Chemical dependency treatment can be covered by workers’ compensation benefits under certain circumstances, the Nebraska Supreme Court recently ruled in Kim v. Gen-X Clothing, Inc.. Workplace injury lawyers recognize that this ruling sets an important precedent, and we hope courts in other jurisdictions will take note as similar cases arise.…
Electrical fires and electrocutions are a significant risk to workers in construction, factories, and other industrial jobs. After a decade of effort, the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) has finally published a rule containing new safety requirements to prevent hazards in the workplace. The rule primarily focuses on developing and…