Massachusetts Workers' Compensation
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When an injury occurs on the job and was due to the negligence of a non-employee the injured employee has two potential claims. The first is to recover all available benefits in accordance with the Massachusetts Worker’s Compensation Statute which does not allow recovery for pain and suffering and the second is to bring a personal injury claim against the Negligent Party to recover for Pain and Suffering and other consequential damages not covered in the Worker’s Compensation. Statute. At the Law Offices of Bailey & Burke, our Massachusetts workers' compensation lawyers have been representing clients hurt on the job since 1971 and always investigate the potential of an additional personal injury claim. An injury in the workplace can include:
- Back or neck injuries
- Loss of a part or all of the function of hands due to carpal tunnel and repetitive stress movements
- Slipping on an icy sidewalk while making a delivery
- Dog or animal Bites and attacks to Service Personnel and Delivery Employees i.e. Postal, Package, Repairmen, Lawn Care, Tradesmen of every type and any employee rightfully on the premises of another
- Catastrophic brain injury caused by falling objects or falls
- Motor vehicle crashes and trailer truck accidents
- Wrongful death while at work due to whatever reason e.g.. Heart Attack
In third party cases where an Employee while in the course of his employment is injured due to the Negligence of a non-employee, such as when a car or truck driver is in a vehicle accident while on government or company business, there may be the possibility of work compensation and a personal injury claim, and our Massachusetts workers' compensation lawyers at Bailey & Burke are equipped and ready to represent clients on both matters
Our Lawyers Understand the Workers' Compensation Statutes
If you would like the attorneys of Bailey & Burke to review your particular situation immediately, please fill out our Injury Evaluation Form or call us directly at 1 (888) 368-0983 for a free telephone evaluation and to schedule a consultation at a time and location of your convenience.
The Law Office of Bailey and Burke we have been helping injured employees throughout Massachusetts since 1971, you can trust that your claim will be handled aggressively and thoroughly. We take on all insurance companies and fight for the just and fair compensation you are entitled to. Contact our Massachusetts workers' compensation lawyers today for a free initial consultation. We accept legal fees on Worker’s Compensation Benefits only as ordered by the Industrial Accident Board to be paid by the Worker’s Compensation Insurer and never directly from the employee and take third party personal injury claims on a contingency basis, there is no fee to you until we collect a settlement on your behalf.
