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February 17, 2021

Top Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

Workers’ compensation can protect you financially if you suffer an accident at work. Because it covers lost wages, medical expenses, and rehabilitation, it’s crucial you get the most out of your workers’ compensation claim. Unfortunately, it’s easy to make mistakes during the claim process — costly mistakes that could cost you thousands of dollars. What can you do to maximize …
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February 16, 2021

Can I Get Workers’ Compensation for a Pre-existing Condition?

If you file a workers’ compensation claim, having a pre-existing condition can complicate things. It is true that having a health issue that predates your work-related injury can ultimately impact your workers’ comp claim. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to get your claim approved and the compensation you deserve. Contact experienced personal injury and workers’ comp attorney Jane Eden …
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February 16, 2021

Injured Working from Home: Can I Get Workers’ Compensation?

The coronavirus isn’t the only thing that’s novel. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many novel questions for the legal field. With so many working from home in 2020 and possibly beyond, you may be wondering if workers’ compensation still applies if you get injured. Let’s break it down. Workers’ Compensation: A No-Fault System Typically, if you’re injured during the “course …
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February 11, 2021

Top 8 Ways to Maximize Your Personal Injury Compensation

Hurt in an accident? You’re probably frustrated, angry, overwhelmed, and in pain. We get it. At Eden Rafferty, we’ve helped many clients get the compensation they deserve for their personal injury case in MA. If you’ve been hurt in an accident, contact us today for a free consultation. Below are our top tips for how to get the most money …
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February 11, 2021

Legal Marijuana: Does It Impact a Personal Injury Case?

For people over the age of 21, marijuana is legal to use under Massachusetts law. When marijuana became legal, many people wondered how the change would affect OU/DUI and accident rates. Legal marijuana is treated similarly to alcohol when it comes to things like driving, operating heavy machinery, and personal injury cases. Marijuana Use and Safety Just like alcohol and …
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October 26, 2020

The BRAVE Act – How Veterans and Active Duty Military Can Avoid OUI Prosecution

In August of 2018, Governor Charlie Baker signed the BRAVE Act (i.e. An Act Relative to Veterans’ Benefits, Rights, Appreciation, Validation and Enforcement) into law to replace the repealed VALOR Act. The new law enables veterans to avoid criminal prosecution for certain offenses, including drunk driving, but only if they are active duty or have been honorably discharged and diagnosed …
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September 8, 2020

Information Regarding COVID-19

With regard to concerns over COVID-19, please know that Eden Rafferty’s first priority is the health, safety, and well-being of our clients and staff. We are monitoring the situation closely and will follow the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local government agencies in our area. Eden Rafferty plans to proceed with all upcoming client meetings, …
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May 26, 2020

Legal Advice on How You Can Get Workers’ Compensation for Carpal Tunnel

Each year, more than eight million people are diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. The frequency in which workers are diagnosed with this debilitating condition is a big reason why carpal tunnel is described as the “chief occupational hazard” by the U.S. Department of Labor. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a repetitive stress injury related to the …
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April 13, 2020

Nursing Staff Can Be Held Legally Responsible for Medical Malpractice

When someone thinks of medical malpractice, their mind likely conjures an image of a doctor making a mistake during surgery or some other oversight. However, it is important to understand that medical malpractice can be committed by an array of medical professionals, including nurses. Medical Malpractice and Nurses If a nurse fails to meet the standard of their profession and …
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April 13, 2020

Do I need a lawyer to get compensation for a whiplash injury?

If you or a loved one suffered a whiplash injury in a car accident caused by the negligent actions of another motorist, you may be asking yourself, “do I need a lawyer to get compensation for a whiplash injury?” The answer is – most likely yes. The reason you will likely need to retain a lawyer to get the compensation …
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