Under Massachusetts law, general contractors can face liability for workplace injuries involving subcontractors’ employees, especially when subcontractors lack proper workers’ compensation coverage. It is not uncommon for parties to attempt to avoid liability, however, by claiming they have statutory immunity. In a recent case, a Massachusetts court highlighted the nuanced…
When employees suffer injuries at work, workers’ compensation laws ensure they have access to medical care and benefits. Disputes over the extent and cause of injuries can complicate claims; however, as highlighted in a recent Massachusetts case, credibility and the evidentiary weight of impartial medical examinations are important in determining eligibility…
In Massachusetts, workers injured on the job may pursue compensation for their injuries under the Workers’ Compensation Act. However, issues of liability can arise when an employee seeks to hold a parent corporation responsible for a workplace accident at its subsidiary. A recent court decision clarified the extent of such…
Under Massachusetts’ Workers’ Compensation Act, workers injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits based on their average weekly wages. However, disputes can arise over the calculation of these wages, particularly when an employee has concurrent employment in another state. Such was the issue in a recent Massachusetts…
Under the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act), correction officers injured by acts of violence are entitled to special benefits in addition to workers’ compensation. These assault pay benefits, which cover the difference between a worker’s weekly compensation and their regular salary, were at the center of a recent legal…
The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) typically provides employees with the exclusive remedy for workplace injuries. However, the Act does not apply to all claims that may arise in connection with a person’s employment. For example, as demonstrated in a recent Massachusetts case, injuries sustained offsite while engaging in…
The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) provides that employees who suffer injuries arising out of their employment can recover benefits, including weekly wage replacement payments for dependents in cases of death. It can be challenging to recover such benefits in cases involving latent injuries, and significant gaps between exposure…
In Massachusetts, workers’ compensation is designed to provide financial relief for employees injured on the job. However, as a recent Massachusetts case illustrates, disputes regarding earning capacity assessments can arise during the claims process; as such, it is important that judges take a reasoned approach to such determinations. If you…
Under the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act), employees are entitled to benefits and protections for injuries sustained at work. The Act, however, does not fully protect against all employment actions taken by employers, particularly in cases where accommodations are requested and subsequently denied due to job limitations. A recent…
The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) protects employees’ rights to pursue benefits for workplace injuries. However, while employees are shielded from retaliation for filing workers’ compensation claims, employers may legally investigate the legitimacy of such claims, as discussed in a recent Massachusetts case involving a claim for dental injury.…