Case File A Massachusetts worker had punched out and was heading to his car to leave for the day when a coworker plowed into him in an employer-owned vehicle. The exclusive remedy provisions of Massachusetts […]

Boston, MA (WorkerCompensation.com) – One employee died in a fall and another died in an explosion, as workers suffered various injuries in the news this past week. In Boston, Mass., a construction worker died after […]

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Not long ago, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts released guidance for injured workers on vocational rehabilitation. Simply Research subscribers got ahold of it, but here's a breakdown on what VR is in […]

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A city worker is recovering this week after police say he was violently attacked after giving the suspect a parking ticket. The Boston parking enforcement worker was working on Hartwell Street […]

Please Note: for Claims assistance or questions about coverage and exemptions You will need to call one of the numbers listed below. Also be aware that the Workers' Compensation Assistance Offices in different states may […]

Fall River, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The trade off that comes with workers' compensation benefits typically means that an injured worker who settles a claim can't turn around and sue in tort for the same injury. […]

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- How to handle preexisting conditions has raised factual and legal questions in workers' compensation from pretty much the beginning. As one case, Green's Case, 165 N.E. 120 (Mass. 1929), which involved […]