As Massachusetts and Rhode Island personal injury attorney who does a fair amount of workers compensation law work, I receive a lot of questions from people who want to know what to do when they are hurt at work. Its understandable, workers compensation laws are complex and you need a competent personal injury attorney skilled in […]
Tag: Workers compensation claims
Insurer Bad Faith: What Does It Mean For You?
(U.S. Personal Injury Law) If you’re injured on the job, you expect that you will be covered by worker’s compensation rights–after all, the system exists to protect the rights of injured workers. Unfortunately, many injured workers each year are subjected to lengthy legal battles just to get the compensation they deserve for their injuries, and […]
How Obesity is Affecting U.S. Workers’ Compensation Claims
Obesity in America is not just affecting the overweight, but it has affected employers as well. Workers’ compensation claims among the obese are on the rise and payouts are often three times as high as those for people of an average weight. The obesity epidemic in the United States is not only a personal issue, […]