Every employer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required have workers’ compensation insurance or be able prove there are enough funds to qualify as a self-bonded entity with an injury fund. This is usually only the case for state and municipal agencies and does not come up much in the…
Workers’ Compensation is generally considered a no-fault system. Essentially, a worker who is injured on the job does not need to prove he or she was injured as result of any negligence on behalf of his or her employer, but only that he or she was injured and that injury…
According to a recent news article from CBS, a restaurant worker was on the job in New York’s Greenwich Village neighborhood when he was slashed with a knife. Authorities report a homeless man entered the restaurant with a knife and attacked. The assailant fled before police arrived. The police do not yet…
DiCarlo v. Suffolk Constr. Co., Inc. v. Angelini Plastering, Inc., is a case that resulted in a somewhat significant change to workers’ compensation law in Massachusetts. In a typical case, workers’ compensation is an exclusive remedy. This means that a worker who is injured or becomes sick due to a…
Most people have heard of Folsom, formally known as the California State Prison in Folsom, due the fact that it was featured in a famous song by Johnny Cash. However, it is a real prison, and it is still in operation. According to a recent news feature from Fox News,…
According to a recent news release from NECN, an employee was critically injured while at work in Lowell. Authorities say the 52-year-old worker suffered a traumatic brain injury in what is being called a tragic on-the-job accident. Witnesses have said worker was assisting other employees to unload a flatbed truck…
According to a recent news article from Mass Live, a man from Charlton has been arrested in connection with the death of a toll collector on the Mass Pike in the Worcester area. Authorities have said the defendant is 32 years old, and the now deceased Mass Pike worker was…
Many people do not realize how common it can be for restaurant workers to suffer a serious on-the-job injury. While it may be obvious that line cooks and chefs may suffer burn injuries, there aren’t too many parts of a restaurant that are truly safe for employees. For example, many…
Working in the construction industry can be very dangerous. Many people are injured or killed each year as a result of using power tools, being crushed by heavy construction vehicles, and from fall accidents. According to a recent news article from the New York Times, a 62-year-old construction worker died…
According to a recent news feature from CNN, a woman was working in a bakery mixing dough around 10 a.m. when she was killed in what is being described as an accident involving an industrial mixer. Authorities say she was using the large piece of commercial baking equipment to mix…