J. Stephen Ladas is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and New England School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor degree. He is a co-founder with his sister, Elizabeth, of Ladas Law Firm, P.C., in Hanover, Massachusetts. He is a member of the Massachusetts and Federal Bars. With more than 22 years of litigation experience, Mr. Ladas has litigated numerous claims before the Trial Courts of Massachusetts as well as the various Administrative Agencies in Massachusetts. Prior to founding Ladas Law Firm, P.C., Mr. Ladas worked many years as defense counsel in the insurance industry he also was employed in numerous claims departments prior to attending law school.


Mr. Ladas is a member of the Plymouth District Bar Association; Plymouth County Bar Association; and Massachusetts Bar Association. Mr. Ladas looks forward to continuing to assist clients with their workers compensation claims, Social Security Disability Insurance, motor vehicle accident claims and motorcycle accident claims.


Elizabeth Ladas is a graduate of Bridgewater State College and New England School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor degree. She is co-founder of Ladas Law Firm, P.C., in Hanover, Massachusetts. She has lived and worked on the South Shore her entire life.


Ms. Ladas practices in the area of Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Settlement. She prepares Wills, Trusts, Health Care Proxies and Durable Powers of Attorney for her clients. Ms. Ladas also practices in the area of real estate law. She assists clients in the purchase and sale of residential real estate. She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar and the Federal Bar.


Ms. Ladas is a member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys; South Shore Womens Business Network; Plymouth County Bar Association; Plymouth District Bar Association; Real Estate Bar Association; and Plymouth and South Shore Board of Realtors.


Ms. Ladas would be happy to discuss your estate or real estate purchase/sale with you today.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Safety in the Workplace

Safety in the workplace is a primary consideration in being able to avoid personal injury accidents. Safety awareness begins with the individual but the workplace also has responsibility to insure the individual has a good safe place to work. People should arrive at work in a rested state, ready to go to work and be able to give full attention to their job, especially if it involves working with tools or machinery.
The safe way to do a job is the right way to do each job, shortcuts at the expense of safety are never a good idea. Knowledge of procedures and practices, especially in the factory environment, are the best way to insure safety. Training and authorization to use the right equipment are essential.
In the work environment, the company should be responsible for keeping all areas clean, safe and in proper order. Aisles and passageways should be kept clear, and so should exits and areas in front of exits. There should be no dark corners in rooms, and rooms should be properly lighted. If you see a hazardous situation, report it immediately to your supervisor.
Any broken implements, especially glass, should be cleaned up with a broom and dustpan or special equipment like a shop vac designated for that purpose. Trash containers should be regularly tended to and heavy gloves worn when dealing with placing trash in containers. Floors need to be spotless and free of oil slicks or debris.
If these conditions are not met, personal injury accidents can occur. Sometimes they occur anyway in the best of conditions but it is a good idea to minimize the risk by taking extra care while at work. If you suffer an accident at the workplace, and experience injuries that have caused pain and suffering as well as financial loss, you may be able to file for a personal injury compensation claim.
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  1. UnknownSeptember 18, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    falling over is an accident that can occur anytime and we have no control about it. It is not always the case that a slip at work, trip or fall occurs as a result of sheer misfortune. Sometimes it can be attributed to another person’s negligence, whether in the form of a private homeowner who has caused damage to a pathway or a local authority that has failed to ensure the roads and pavements for which it is responsible are maintained to a reasonable standard of safety.

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