Do you experience psychiatric symptoms associated with your workplace? While you can potentially receive workers’ compensation benefits for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, you must prove that the condition directly results from your employment. Review the factors that affect workers’ compensation benefits for mental health reasons in Massachusetts. Medical evidence If you believe an incident at work or a workplace injury caused your mental health condition, begin gathering documentation from your physician as soon as possible. If a healt ..read more

When you pay your taxes, it is not always clear what you need to claim as income. And if you received workers’ compensation benefits during the prior year, you may wonder if you need to include them as income on your taxes. The IRS states that income received as workers’ compensation benefits does not count towards personal income. As you start to receive workers’ compensation benefits, you do not need to pay income tax on this income or include these benefits when you file your taxes. How to treat workers’ compensation benefits Your workers’ compensation benefits will only remain tax-exempt a ..read more

When you work nights or rotating shifts, your sleep can get out of whack. In some cases, these irregular hours can lead to a chronic condition called shift-work sleep disorder (SWSD). People with this condition experience a variety of symptoms, including excessive fatigue, insomnia, depression and an inability to concentrate. If you are coping with SWSD, you understand how difficult this disorder can make both your personal and professional life. When SWSD prevents you from working, you may wonder if you qualify for help with your medical bills and lost income. Here is what you need to know ab ..read more

Massachusetts requires employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. While this program provides benefits to workers who have a job-related injury or illness, many employees do not understand how it works. Get the facts behind some of the most common myths about workers’ compensation. The full-time myth Contrary to popular belief, you can apply for workers’ compensation benefits as a part-time or seasonal employee. As long as your illness or injury occurs in the course of your employment duties, you may have a valid claim in Massachusetts. The acute injury myth Some people do not seek wo ..read more

Working in construction may prove rewarding unless you find yourself at the receiving end of an injury. The construction profession is one of the riskiest, and for a good reason. Hazards are everywhere, and unless you remain diligent, you may face a serious injury. What can a construction worker do to stay safe? Understanding some of the most common injuries in the business may help you steer clear of the risks that lead to them. Fractures and muscle injuries Bone fractures occur due to a variety of unfortunate accidents in and around a construction site. Falling from a ladder or scaffolding m ..read more

Massachusetts requires employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. While this program provides benefits to workers who have a job-related injury or illness, many employees do not understand how it works. Get the facts behind some of the most common myths about workers’ compensation. The full-time myth Contrary to popular belief, you can apply for workers’ compensation benefits as a part-time or seasonal employee. As long as your illness or injury occurs in the course of your employment duties, you may have a valid claim in Massachusetts. The acute injury myth Some people do not seek wo ..read more

Working in construction may prove rewarding unless you find yourself at the receiving end of an injury. The construction profession is one of the riskiest, and for a good reason. Hazards are everywhere, and unless you remain diligent, you may face a serious injury. What can a construction worker do to stay safe? Understanding some of the most common injuries in the business may help you steer clear of the risks that lead to them. Fractures and muscle injuries Bone fractures occur due to a variety of unfortunate accidents in and around a construction site. Falling from a ladder or scaffolding m ..read more

Few life events have the potential to be scarier than sustaining a work-related injury. After all, not only are many on-the-job injuries extremely painful, but they often make working and supporting a family virtually impossible. Fortunately, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits to help you manage the consequences of your injury. Massachusetts offers a few different types of workers’ compensation benefits to injured workers. Which level of benefits you receive depends both on the nature and duration of your injury and your inability to work. Nevertheless, workers’ compensatio ..read more

Online shopping for goods and services has made delivery drivers essential. The job may seem easy and harmless, but delivery drivers put themselves at risk on the job in various ways. Workers’ compensation claims for delivery drivers are rising as e-commerce does. As in other industries, some work accidents occur more frequently to delivery drivers than others. Aside from vehicle collisions, here are some of the most common work injuries in this growing position. Overexertion Packages range from very small to oversized. While there are often dollies and tools at a driver’s disposal, this may n ..read more

Some workplace accidents are unavoidable. However, employers can prevent many such incidents by establishing the right safety measures.  Learn more about the safety precautions employees should expect when on the job.  Detailed information and training Workers should have the safety training they need to perform their jobs without injury. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires companies to provide these materials to each employee in a language that he or she understands. The site supervisor must mark workplace hazards with color-coded signs and warnings. Empl ..read more