How Long Do Employees Have to File a Claim After Injury?

Last week, our agency made it a point to answer a frequently asked workers compensation question. As an employer, it is your duty to be able to answer most questions that will be thrown your way from an employee. When it comes to Massachusetts workers compensation, many employees may not be educated or aware of the proper procedures in order to file a claim. Once the time comes to file, he or she may be lost! To ensure that all of your employees are on the same page, it is important to have a full understanding of how workers compensation … Continue reading How Long Do Employees Have to File a Claim After Injury?

Workers Comp FAQ: How Long Until Checks are Sent to an Injured Employee?

At Wolpert Insurance, we want to make sure that each and every business owner has a full grasp and understanding of their Massachusetts workers compensation policy. To do this, we like to answer a few FAQ every once in a while! Your employees may wonder about the workers compensation that your company provides. As a business owner, it is your responsibility to be able to answer their questions. Let’s take a look at a common question today… Your employee may ask: How long does the insurance company have until they start sending me my checks after injury? The answer: When … Continue reading Workers Comp FAQ: How Long Until Checks are Sent to an Injured Employee?

Top 10 Common Workplace Injuries, Part 2

Last week, we discussed the first five most common workplace injuries, according to the American Training Resources website. As promised, we are back with another five to go over. At Wolpert Insurance, we make it a priority to ensure that our business owner clientele are being as safe as possible in their work environment. Unfortunately, the more accidents that occur on the job, the higher their workers compensation premium may end up being. That is the last thing we want to see happen to our wonderful clients! Without further adieu, here are five more common workplace injuries and solutions to … Continue reading Top 10 Common Workplace Injuries, Part 2

Top 10 Common Workplace Injuries, Part 1

Life is full of risks. However, men and women who head to work should not have to worry about the possibility of a serious injury while driving into work each and every day. While some accidents are unavoidable, there are a number of common workplace injuries that CAN be avoided. As a business owner, you should be aware of these things. Too many injuries in the workplace could lead to a higher workers compensation premium – remember that! Over the next 2 weeks, our agency will share a list of the top 10 most common workplace injuries – and HOW … Continue reading Top 10 Common Workplace Injuries, Part 1