If you are hurt at work, there are many different defenses and classic arguments that the workers’ compensation insurance company may try to assert against your claim for benefits. This can delay your benefit payments and make an already stressful situation even more intimidating. The insurance company could argue that your injury wasn’t related to...
If you work in the healthcare industry, you face dangers on the job every single day. Whether you are a nurse, doctor, or first responder, your job often requires you to perform extremely physical tasks. The stress and repetitive nature of this can really impact your body and well-being. At Mass Injury Group, our Boston...
Any work-related injury can be a painful and stressful event for the victim. When the injury also leaves the victim with unfortunate scars or disfigurement, however, the life-long impact is devastating. At Mass Injury Group, our Boston work injury lawyers are prepared to help you fight for the benefits and medical expense payments that you...
Getting hurt on the job is a terrifying experience. While you are wondering whether your injuries are permanent, you are probably also wondering whether you are still going to be able to pay the bills as you focus on healing. If your injuries are permanent or long-lasting, you could feel the financial effects of the...
If you are hurt on the job, Massachusetts’ workers’ compensation laws are designed to provide you with financial support for your missed wages and medical bills. Unfortunately, workers’ compensation insurance companies often try to avoid paying benefits to injured workers based on a variety of defenses. In some situations, for example, the insurance company for...
In a workers’ compensation claim, evidence plays an important role. There are many different types of evidence that can be considered, including doctor’s exams and testimony from the injured worker. This information is used to help the judge assigned to your claim to determine whether you are entitled to benefits and the amount of benefits...
If you suffer an injury at work, you may be given prescriptions for different medications to help you recover and to treat your conditions. The workers’ compensation system in Massachusetts is designed to give employees who are injured on the job weekly benefits to cover their missed wages as well as reimbursements for medical expenses...
There are many steps to recovering workers’ compensation benefits and each one is important. One of these steps involves calculating the average amount of weekly wages that the injured worker earned. This calculation is then used to determine the amount of benefit payments that the worker will receive under the Massachusetts workers’ compensation system. If your average...
If you were injured on the job, the workers’ compensation system in Massachusetts is designed to help provide you with financial support so that you can cope. The benefits are only available if the injury occurred during the course and scope of the employee’s work responsibilities. This raises issues about some of the aspects of...
There are usually a number of injuries involved in a workers’ compensation case. It is rare for only one body part to be affected. This can make it difficult to determine the amount of benefits that the injured worker should receive. In some cases, the employee may need to pursue several claims for benefits relating...
