Massachusetts Workers? Compensation Lawyers ? Brief History

Posted by Tina Smith on August 19th, 2017

They represent injured workers throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. If they don’t win, they don’t get paid because the fees in a workers’ compensation claim are contingency based. You pay nothing up front for the lawyer's services. If your case resolves by way settlement, the attorney’s fees and expenses are deducted from the proceeds of the settlement if not, the employees insurance company pays the legal charges. Either way, you're paying nothing out of your pocket.

The lawyers will help you through your worker’s compensation case. You will be provided with a detailed and thorough explanation of how the Massachusetts workers’ compensation statute works, and educated at every stage of the process. Some workers' compensation lawyer's will walk you through the case hand in hand and make you feel like they really care about you getting what you deserve not what they stand to gain at the end of it all.

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation System

Under the Massachusetts General Law Chapter 152, the welfare of workers are catered for. It provides for a “no fault” system meaning as long as you have a work-related injury, you are entitled to medical benefits. You do not need to prove that anyone's fault. Also, if you have been disabled (unable to work) for at least five working days, you are entitled to disability benefits (medical treatment and weekly payments). You do not lose benefits because you were at fault (carelessness) except it can be proved that the injury was as a result of your own intentional doings.

The law also states that employers insure their workers against accident. No matter how safe your work / office is, accidents happen. In case of injury, disability, or death, workers’ compensation covers: Medical expenses, Prescription drug costs, Partial loss or disfigurement, Temporary total disability, lost income from injury, Vocational rehabilitation, Partial disability benefits, Permanent total incapacity, Permanent loss of function, Survivor, dependent benefits.

Although the system covers injuries ranging from: Slip-and-falls, Amputation, Crushing injuries, Post traumatic stress, Construction injuries, Manufacturing risks, Loss of vision/hearing, Foot and ankle injuries, Motor vehicle injuries at work, brain or head injuries etc, the insurance only pays for "reasonable" and "necessary" medical treatment that is related to the injury or illness incurred at work and your doctor has to prove it. Many times the insurance company will try to wiggle their way out of paying, looking for any reason at all not to pay. Many employees who require for compensation mostly don't get it, that's why Ma Workers Compensation workers' compensation lawyers are there. They understand the workers' compensation law and its provision.

Getting a workers' compensation lawyer isn't hard as you can walk into any of their legal firm and have your case looked into. Great thing about the no upfront fee is that you can have the same person who worked on a local celebrity case also working on your case.

 There is no matter of you not getting quality service because you don't have enough money. 

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