Year: 2019

In Massachusetts, every injured worker has the right to workers’ compensation. However, these claims can sometimes be denied by your employer’s insurance carrier. There are a few mistakes to avoid when making a workers’ comp claim so that you receive the full...

One of the more complicated questions we receive from our clients is, “Does workers’ comp cover pre-existing conditions?” If you were injured while on the job, you might be worried that pre-existing medical conditions could ruin your right to benefits. We would love...

After a workplace injury in Massachusetts, you may be entitled to receive vocational rehabilitation. Now, what is vocational rehabilitation? Vocational rehab is a service that will see if your particular skills are transferable to another job with similar skills. That...

Not all workplace injuries are cut-and-dry situations that end with simple compensation solutions. If a volunteer or a remote employee is injured while working, this can lead to more complex workers’ comp scenarios. Contact the Law Office of Jeffrey A. Young to...

In addition to the workers’ compensation claim process, some injured workers in Massachusetts sometimes have the option of filing a personal injury lawsuit. This pathway for recovery usually isn’t available to injured workers, but there are two main exceptions to this...

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a system in place to help workers who get hurt on the job. It’s called workers’ compensation and it provides income and medical benefits to those who sustain work-related injuries. Because of this, you should never have to think...

There are many common mistakes in a workers’ comp claim that could make it difficult to recover damages. Anyone injured at the workplace in Massachusetts deserves to be compensated, and the experienced attorneys at the Law Office of Jeffrey A. Young do not want...

If you have been injured on the job in the State of Massachusetts, you’ll probably ask yourself, “Why should I hire an attorney? Aren’t I guaranteed workers’ compensation anyways?” Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Often, an employer’s insurance provider will...

The law varies slightly from state to state. If you are injured on the job in the state of Massachusetts, it is important to know what benefits you may be entitled to. For more information on workers’ compensation laws in Massachusetts, contact the Law Office of...

If you have suffered a car accident on the job resulting in serious injuries, you may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation. However, these claims tend to be more fact-dependent than that of other workplace injuries, which is why it is crucial to hire an...