January 23, 2019
Do I Need a Lawyer if I am Injured at Work in New Bedford?
Hiring a lawyer to help you with your workers’ compensation claim is strongly recommended in certain situations. The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents advises injured workers to seek the guidance of a Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyer when your claim is disputed or has been denied. The reason for this is that the rules and laws…
February 10, 2017
Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Injuries
After being rated in the top-ten most dangerous occupations of 2016, it is of no surprise that Congress has created a special workers’ compensation program that will cover fisheries and ports. Because of the long hours that an employee can put in a single workday and the amount of moving machinery on land, it is…