Many drivers on their way to or away from work unfortunately get into car accidents. Generally in Massachusetts, if you are injured on the job, regardless of how the accident happened, and even if you are at fault, you are entitled to file a claim for workers comp benefits. But what if you are injured driving […]

Workers compensation disputes are quite common. There are in fact thousands of these disputes filed each year in Massachusetts workers compensation insurance companies, as well as by an injured employees. The dispute process at the Department of Industrial Accidents is a multi-step process. The conference is the second step in the dispute process that follows after the conciliation. Unfortunately, there is usually […]

This is a common question we receive from our clients that have been hurt on the job. Understandably, they are concerned with many issues, especially whether they will owe any taxes on workers’ comp benefits they collect while they are out of work. Unlike with motor vehicle accidents and other personal injury cases, there are no federal or Massachusetts […]

With so many workers experiencing injuries on the job, many of these of people need legal representation. But, many of these people are unsure of how to find the right workers’ compensation lawyer to help them. There is definitely no shortage of lawyers in Massachusetts. In fact, there are roughly 43,000 lawyers here in the Bay State. With so many […]

Many injured workers receive a letter at some point that the workers compensation insurance company is requiring them to go to an IME, or Independent Medical Examination. This is a requirement for injured workers receiving workers’ compensation benefits. It is an exam whereby the insurance company selects, and pays, a doctor to perform a quick physical examination […]

This is a common question work injury victims face. Besides the stress of not being able to work, injured workers face many other issues. They sometimes are concerned that their employer will become angry if they hire an attorney. They worry the insurance company will stop their benefits, or take other adverse action against them if they hire […]

Following your accident at work, you may have hired an attorney for your case. It is of course always a good idea to have legal representation for a workers comp case. It is important to hire a lawyer that you are comfortable with and confident can successfully represent you. Sometimes however, the attorney/client relationship can deteriorate. Just […]

Many Massachusetts employers inexplicably do not have workers’ compensation insurance. With limited exceptions, all Massachusetts businesses are required to carry this insurance. When they do not, injured workers are not without recourse. What happens if there is no workers’ compensation insurance? The Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund is the branch of the Department of Industrial Accidents that handles these cases. The […]

Workers’ compensation benefits are codified into law in Massachusetts. These laws provide injured workers with wage replacement and medical benefit coverage in the event they experience a work injury. This is a no-fault system which means even if you were completely, or partially responsible for causing the accident, you can still collect workers’ compensation benefits. Who Can Collect […]

Many Massachusetts workers’ compensation cases end up in court. The court that hears these disputes is the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents. Workers’ compensation cases are the only cases this court hears. This Court is based in Boston and has branches in Lawrence, Fall River, Worcester and Springfield. Your case, if it goes to court, […]