As states begin to lift restrictions, worker safety will be a top priority for businesses. But, can your employer force you to wear a mask? Can you be denied workers’ compensation benefits if you refuse?…
As of today, our country now has more confirmed cases of COVID-19 than any other country in the world. Physicians, nurses, hospital employees, law enforcement…
To our Clients, Colleagues and Friends: As you probably know, the State of New Hampshire has declared a state of emergency in response to the…
It’s no great stretch to suggest that the general public perceives workers’ compensation as a system littered with fraud. For most, the phrase “workers comp”…
In order to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, at least three things must be true. First, is the obvious: your injury or illness must be work-related. Second, you must be an employee. And third, your…
When can an injured worker sue his or her employer for a work-related injury? The answer you might hear from many lawyers is simply, “never.” Although it’s true that workers’ compensation is generally considered to…
The workers’ compensation system was intended to be non-adversarial and to give injured workers fast and fair benefits following an injury. Sometimes it works that way – but often it does not. When things get…
Workers’ compensation provides benefits for employees who suffer an accidental injury or occupational disease while on the job. Accidental injuries are those that occur from a specific one-time incident, like a trip and fall. An…
On June 29, 2018 – the final day of the 2017-2018 term – the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling that deals a major blow to unions and may ultimately impair workers’ rights across…
As with all business, law firms come in many shapes and sizes. On one end of the spectrum are the big law firms; their large and fancy offices filled with lawyers of varying backgrounds, an…