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Workers' CompensationMassachusetts Court of Appeal Upholds Award of Temporary Total Incapacity Benefits to Injured Delivery Truck Driver

October 17, 20200

If you are hurt on the job, Massachusetts’ workers’ compensation laws are designed to provide you with financial support for your missed wages and medical bills. Unfortunately, workers’ compensation insurance companies often try to avoid paying benefits to injured workers based on a variety of defenses. In some situations, for example, the insurance company for...

Auto AccidentMassachusetts is Experiencing a Surge in Speeding Due to Covid-19

October 12, 20200

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed nearly every facet of our daily lives, including traffic patterns. Currently, the volume of traffic on the road remains low as many employees continue to work from home. With no clear timeline as to when the pandemic will resolve, this will likely be the continued status quo. Although fewer cars...

Workers' CompensationMassachusetts Appellate Court Discusses the Role of Evidence in Determining Causation Where Injured Worker Has a Pre-Existing Condition

September 30, 20200

In a workers’ compensation claim, evidence plays an important role. There are many different types of evidence that can be considered, including doctor’s exams and testimony from the injured worker. This information is used to help the judge assigned to your claim to determine whether you are entitled to benefits and the amount of benefits...

Auto AccidentFatal Single-Car Accident in Massachusetts Highlights the Dangers of Well-Traveled Highway

September 22, 20200

Single car accidents can lead to some of the most painful and devastating injuries for the victim. In some cases, the accident may take place as a result of the driver’s inattention, intoxication, or some other factor. But there are certain circumstances where the driver may have lost control due to factors like poorly designed...

Workers' CompensationMassachusetts Appellate Court Rejects Insurer’s Appeal Based on the Pre-Existing Condition Doctrine

September 15, 20200

If you suffer an injury at work, you may be given prescriptions for different medications to help you recover and to treat your conditions. The workers’ compensation system in Massachusetts is designed to give employees who are injured on the job weekly benefits to cover their missed wages as well as reimbursements for medical expenses...

Auto AccidentMassachusetts Pedestrians Face Greatest Risk of Injury Accidents from SUVs, Says New Study

September 11, 20200

When it comes to pedestrian accidents, crashes involving motor vehicles can be the deadliest. If an unprotected pedestrian is struck by a motor vehicle, they may sustain catastrophic injuries or be killed, even if the accident happens at low speed. According to a new study released earlier this year, however, some types of vehicles pose...

Workers' CompensationMassachusetts Appellate Court Issues Ruling Discussing the Calculation of Wages for Seasonal Workers

August 28, 20200

There are many steps to recovering workers’ compensation benefits and each one is important. One of these steps involves calculating the average amount of weekly wages that the injured worker earned. This calculation is then used to determine the amount of benefit payments that the worker will receive under the Massachusetts workers’ compensation system. If your average...

Auto AccidentMassachusetts Appellate Court Discusses the Standard for Overturning a Jury’s Verdict in a Car Accident Case Involving Causation Dispute

August 21, 20200

If you were injured in a car accident in Massachusetts, you may be thinking about bringing a claim to recover compensation for your injuries and damages. Understanding the rules that apply to your claim and what it takes to obtain the maximum amount of recovery you deserve is important. At Mass Injury Group, our seasoned...

Workers' CompensationMassachusetts Appellate Court Upholds Award of Benefits to Injured Traveling Employee under Going and Coming Doctrine

August 20, 20200

If you were injured on the job, the workers’ compensation system in Massachusetts is designed to help provide you with financial support so that you can cope. The benefits are only available if the injury occurred during the course and scope of the employee’s work responsibilities. This raises issues about some of the aspects of...

Auto AccidentMassachusetts Appellate Court Upholds a Ninety Percent Remittitur in Rear-End Collision Case

August 6, 20200

One of the most frustrating aspects of a car accident injury lawsuit is determining the amount of compensation that you are entitled to receive for your damages. As the victim who has dealt with the ongoing stress, disruption, and pain of the accident, you have a clear sense of what you are owed. But the...

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