Workers' Compensation

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Filing a workers' compensation claim is a complicated process that can confound and overwhelm the smartest person. If you have a work-related injury, you need an aggressive, experienced lawyer—someone who has years of experience with workers' compensation and labor laws.

At the Law Offices of Michael M. Kaplan in Milford, Massachusetts, we have helped hundreds of injured workers get the benefits they need. If you are seeking support from workers' comp or social security disability, don't face the government alone. Contact us to speak with an experienced and aggressive lawyer.

Attorney Michael Kaplan provides personalized service 24 hours per day. Call his cell phone: 508-963-3700

Rights to Job Injury Benefits

If you were hurt at work and file a workers' comp claim, you typically cannot sue your employer for pain and suffering. When you file, you are not suing your employer; rather, you are applying for insurance benefits that may be yours by right. The state of Massachusetts requires all employers to carry workers' comp insurance for their employees to cover:

• lost wages
• medical expenses
• mileage reimbursement from going to and from the doctor
• scarring and disfigurement
• vocational training

The Workers' Comp Process

Massachusetts has its own agency (called the Department of Industrial Accidents), procedures, and judges that hear workers' comp cases. First, the case goes to conciliation conference in front of someone other than a judge. Cases are rarely settled at this stage. If benefits are denied, the case is appealed and goes to a hearing, which is a trial where all the rules of a trial apply.

If you face a workers' compensation hearing, having an experienced, knowledgeable attorney can make the difference between getting the benefits you need and coming away empty-handed. For more than 19 years, Attorney Kaplan has represented workers injured in construction accidents, heavy equipment accidents and explosions. He has helped hundreds of people obtain the compensation they need and deserve.

When your family has experienced injury or wrongful death from on-the-job accidents, our firm can guide you through the workers' compensation process. Contact us for a free initial consultation.

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