Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Attorney Blog

How Does A Workers Comp Lawyer Get Paid? This is one of the most frequently asked questions posed on the internet regarding workers compensation cases in Massachusetts.  Fortunately, the answer to this question is relatively simple, and, in most cases, the injured workers does not pay anything out of pocket. The attorney’s fees in workers…

How Does Medical Treatment Get Approved Through The Workers’ Comp System? This is a highly complicated question with no simple answers, and it’s a process that often leaves the injured employees scratching their heads and wondering why they can’t get the treatment they need. After sustaining a work-related injury, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance is…

Do I Need A Lawyer To Settle A Workers Comp Claim? The short answer is Yes.  That is, if you want to ensure that your rights are adequately protected and ensure that you obtain the highest settlement value possible. Are you required to have an attorney to settle your workers comp case?  That answer is…

What Does A Workers Comp Lawyer Do? This is one of the most frequently asked questions on the internet…pertaining to workers compensation cases in Massachusetts.  It is also a difficult question to answer.  This is because the role of a workers compensation attorney varies case by case. When an injured workers meets with their prospective…

Should I Report My Workers’ Comp Injury? The answer is Yes. As soon as possible. Injuries that take place in the workplace come in many forms. They can be minor and simple, such as scrapes and bruises. They can also be severe and traumatic. Sometimes they can even result in death. Every injury is different.…

When Should I Get A Workers Comp Lawyer? You have just sustained an injury on the job. You are now out of work. The two most important questions on your mind are probably 1) Am I going to get better, and 2) Will I be paid while I’m out of work. In a perfect world,…

How Long Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits? This is another frequently asked question that comes up many times over the life of a Workers’ Comp case. While reasonable and related medical benefits for a person who sustained an injury at work can potentially last indefinitely, this question is most often referring to how long…

What to do when your Employer tries to get you to return to work? You’ve sustained an injury on the job causing you to go out of work. You are currently receiving workers’ compensation benefits. You’ve been receiving medical treatment, through workers’ compensation, which has been slow. Both you and your doctor feel that you…

How Does A Disability Pension Through My Employer Affect My Workers’ Comp Benefits? This is a very common scenario. Many times, a public Employee who sustains a work-related injury is entitled to a “Disability Pension” in addition to workers’ compensation benefits under M.G.L. Chapter 152. A “Public” employee works for a City, Town, State or…

Every year, the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) hosts a one-day seminar focused on Workers’ Compensation Practice in Massachusetts. The day is broken into several sessions focusing on relevant topics in Workers’ Compensation Practice, both in Massachusetts as well as on the national level. Attorney William H. Troupe of the Troupe Law Office was once…