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My right arm is shot from running equipment and workers' comp says treatment isn't necessary

A Brockton construction worker who walks to work is getting blocked by the insurer after developing tennis elbow from heavy equipment, and the fight is over whether care is "medically necessary."

ARTICLE by Joanne Kowalski

Got a call saying "light duty or no checks" in Springfield? Not if your doctor shut it down

A project manager driving between job sites in Springfield can still be on the job, and an employer cannot just invent "light duty" to cut off benefits when CRPS makes even desk work impossible.

ARTICLE by Carlos Medina

Preserve Key Evidence Before a Lowball Lung Claim

If a mine worker in Massachusetts is getting two totally different stories about serious lung damage, the first fight is evidence, not trust.

ARTICLE by Meredith Harrington

A Worcester insurer will call you 51% at fault to make your broken leg worthless

A hair salon worker with a compound femur fracture is getting hit with the oldest insurance trick in Massachusetts: blame you hard enough and the money disappears.

ARTICLE by Tyrone Mitchell

Can I choose my own doctor for workers' comp in Massachusetts?

Yes - in Massachusetts, you can usually treat with your own doctor for a work injury, not just the company doctor. If you slipped on black ice loading up near Route 18 in New...

Worcester store parking lot, shattered femur, and now the company says he was off the clock?

A bad leg break at a Worcester business can still be a real claim even if the company says its driver was "off the clock."

ARTICLE by Meredith Harrington

Can my Fall River hospital block me from suing after security slammed me at work?

File a workers' comp claim with your employer immediately, and if the insurer denies or underpays it, file a Form 110 Employee Claim with the Massachusetts Department of...

I gave birth in New Bedford and now their doctor says the nerve damage is all in my head

An EMT in New Bedford is being told a childbirth epidural injury is fake or pre-existing, even with MRI findings, and that's exactly where insurers try to bury a real claim.

ARTICLE by Rosa Tavares

Six months after that Worcester store fall and your hip still isn't right - did staying quiet wreck the case?

A quiet fall, a gap in treatment, and three different companies denying blame is exactly how a decent Worcester injury claim gets gutted.

ARTICLE by Joanne Kowalski

Your teammate got $60,000 after the Lowell bus crash - why are they offering you $4,500?

A Lowell student athlete with a prior back issue can still have a real injury claim after a crash, but the insurer will use old scans and delay tactics while the truck's black box data is disappearing.

ARTICLE by Kathleen O'Brien

permanent total disability

Two-thirds of your average weekly wage can be on the line if this is labeled the wrong way. If an insurer treats a life-changing work injury as temporary or only partial, the...

Eighteen grand for a crushed hand and an uninsured-driver wreck is a lowball, not a lifeline

A crushed-hand case in Fall River can involve workers' comp, a machine defect claim, and uninsured motorist coverage, so one quick settlement number usually means somebody is trying to close the file cheap.

ARTICLE by Danny Callahan

Uber's insurer and the rental car company keep blaming each other - what are they trying to dodge?

A broken pelvis after an Uber drop-off can turn into a three-insurer blame circus fast, especially when the car that hit you was a rental.

ARTICLE by Sean Flaherty

Why does the Lowell adjuster keep asking if I'm back to normal yet?

"Are you back to normal yet?" That question matters because in Massachusetts, your answer can be used to shrink or deny future medical costs, lost earning capacity, and...

Worcester go-kart burn just happened do I need a lawyer right now?

The mistake that costs people the most money is talking to the insurer before you know how bad the injury is. From the insurance company's perspective, they want this to look...

What evidence proves future lost income after a Worcester winter crash?

You usually have 3 years from the crash to sue in Massachusetts, and future lost income is provable if you back it up with solid medical limits, a clear work history, and real...

I signed the paperwork fast - did I sign away a Fall River lawsuit?

A med mistake at assisted living can still be a real injury claim in Massachusetts even if the contract buries an arbitration clause.

ARTICLE by Tyrone Mitchell

Ashamed to ask, but a Boston hospital lien can swallow a nursing home neglect case

A Boston accountant dealing with suspected nursing home neglect finds out the hospital that treated the fallout wants a huge cut of the recovery.

ARTICLE by Patricia Chen

Brockton adjuster wants immigration info before paying - do I need a lawyer?

The worst mistake people make is handing over immigration information that has nothing to do with the injury claim. No, an insurer usually does not need your immigration status...

Why is my insurer blaming the installer for my Boston house fire burns?

The worst mistake is believing the insurer when it says, "This is really the installer's problem, not ours." From the insurance company's perspective, that story helps them. If...