Workers Compensation Lawyers

Fitzpatrick and Associates

We are Boston Workers Compensation Lawyers providing representation for injured workers throughout Massachusetts

If you have been hurt at work, or have a work related illness, our Workers Compensation Lawyers will assist you and your family with everything from pursuing your claim for workers compensation benefits to defending against an insurance company's attempt to terminate benefits you may be currently receiving.

If an Employee has been injured at work the Massachusetts Workers Compensation Statute Provides for specific benefits.

Weekly Benefits

If an Employee is unable to earn their pre-injury wages for five or more days due to their work injury, the Employee is entitled to weekly benefits. The amount is based upon extent of disability.

An Employee deemed totally disabled is entitled to a weekly benefit of 60% of their pre-injury wage. If this total disability is found to be permanent an injured worker would be eligible for a weekly benefit of 66.67% of their pre-injury wage.

The Massachusetts Workers Compensation Statute also gives an injured employee the right to receive medical treatment from a doctor of their choosing.

All Workers Compensation Benefits are tax free.

If a work injury results in a total disability which lasts or is expected to last 12 consecutive months or more an Employee may be eligible for Social Security Disability payments as well as Workers Compensation Benefits.

Additional benefits provided for under the Massachussetts Workers Compensation Statute.

Depending on the nature and severity of the injury an Employee may be entitled to benefits for scarring, loss of function and disfigurement.

An Employee may be eligible to receive vocational retraining if the injured worker is at an end medical result and has restrictions preventing them from returning to their prior work.

Employees have the right to reimbursed for expenses relating to their medical treatment, such as out of pocket expenses, mileage, parking and prescription expenses.

Injuries caused by the negligence of a third party.

If a third party is found to be responsible for the injuries sustained at work an Employee may be able to recover for pain and suffering as a result of that third party's negligence.

Often times an injured worker will have their claim for workers comp benefits denied. If this has happened to you contact us today for a free case evaluation by a Workers Compensation Attorney.

Legal Fees.

Legal fees to pursue your claim for benefits or defend against an insurance company's attempt to modify or terminate benefits an Employee may be currently receiving are paid to the Attorney by the insurance company.

Cases where a Workers Compensation Settlement is negotiated on behalf of the injured Employee the Massachusetts Workers Compensation Statute provides the attorney fee is a maximum of 20%.