Year: 2020
Mistakes to Avoid After a Construction Accident
There are several mistakes to avoid after a construction accident if you want to protect your legal rights as an injured worker. In this article, we’ll discuss what you should and shouldn’t do following a job site injury in Massachusetts. Construction Accident...
4 Causes of Repetitive Stress Injuries in the Workplace
Repetitive stress work injuries – like carpel tunnel syndrome – are one of the most common types of workplace injuries. In fact, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, these injuries account for about one-third of all...
Workers’ Comp for Pre-Existing Injuries
Massachusetts law provides workers’ compensation benefits when a worker sustains an injury or illness in the course and scope of their employment. The law also provides workers’ comp for pre-existing injuries that are aggravated or exacerbated on the job. However,...
Have You Suffered a Neck Injury on the Job?
Have you suffered a neck injury on the job? If so, you are eligible to receive workers’ compensation. Neck injuries — along with back and spinal ailments — are some of the most common workplace injuries in the state of Massachusetts. It is only right that you are...
Injured on the Way to Work
You might be wondering if you are eligible to receive workers’ compensation in Massachusetts if you were injured on the way to work. After all, you wouldn’t have been injured if you didn’t have work in the first place, right? Unfortunately, that is not the case....
Workplace Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Workplace Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome, also known as repetitive stress syndrome, is one of the most common on-the-job injuries in Massachusetts. While it may seem minor, it can cause permanent disability. Workers who suffer from workplace carpal...
What to Expect at a Workers’ Compensation Hearing
Were you injured while working in Massachusetts but your workers’ compensation claim was denied? The experienced attorneys at the Law Office of Jeffrey A. Young will make sure you are prepared for the appeals process. In this article, our experienced attorney...