In a complex ch 11 bankruptcy, is a trustee always appointed?

If you believe that you are entitled to a significant amount of money from the Debtor, you would be very wise to consult with a creditor's rights...

Can my employer forge and doctor my contract?

As Attorney Swan has said, forgery is unlawful in Massachusetts, so anything on a fake document would be unenforceable. With that said, if you...

Denied UI in MA due to "voluntary quit" and relocation. Should I go through with appeal?

The standard in Massachusetts for an employee who quits a job is that the employee has the burden of demonstrating that no reasonable person could...

Can I sue my job for getting third degree burns at work?

Due to the fact that you were injured at work, so long as the action that led to the injury was in the normal course of business, that is,...

Contractor by the hour ?

In determining whether a person is an employee or a contractor there are a great deal of factors to consider. Without a doubt the most significant...

If you were injured in the course of your employment and have since incurred medical expenses and are forced to miss time at work, you have a right...

Is it discrimination if I was fired after my employer mistakenly found I had a disability

You may have a claim for disability (handicap) discrimination leading to your termination. However many more specific facts are needed to make a...

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My employer gave me a $5,000 year end bonus (in writing) but withheld $3,000 of it because I had been sick.

First, if your bonus was based upon the work you performed during the prior year, and you have a written letter agreement that it would be provided...

My company declared bankruptcy in NY and fired all but 10 employees. What are the rules about paying out unused vacation?

if you were working in Massachusetts and the company must follow the Massachusetts way act which requires employers to pay it all for crude time. ...

Your question raises many issues with respect to both the personal injury case and the bankruptcy matter. You would be well suited to consult with...