Chances are, you are eligible for Workers’ Compensation after an on-the-job accident. Even if your employer lacks sufficient coverage, we recover the damages you deserve, so do not waste time reaching out about a workplace illness or injury.
We handle dealing with Workers’ Compensation carriers, providing any additional information or documents they require to approve claims. We will explain what damages Workers’ compensation covers and estimate your likely benefit amount. In addition to covering some lost wages, Workers’ Compensation should pay all medical costs. If a worker dies from an occupational illness or injury, their survivors may be eligible to receive benefits and compensation, like for funeral expenses.
For a free and confidential case evaluation, call the Workers’ Compensation lawyers of the Law Office of John J. Sheehan now at (617) 925-6407.
Am I Eligible for Workers’ Comp in Norton?
After missing five or more full or partial days of work, your injuries qualify for Workers’ Compensation. You are covered by Workers’ Compensation on day one of employment, and Massachusetts requires coverage for all employers, regardless of industry.
Workplace injuries qualify for Workers’ Compensation. Carriers deny claims involving intentional injuries or injuries caused by alcohol or drug use at work, but all other injuries are generally covered.
Let us confirm your eligibility for Workers’ Compensation right after a workplace accident. We can help you promptly report an injury to your employer so they can alert their carrier, and the claims process can begin as soon as possible.
What if My Employer Does Not Carry Workers’ Comp?
There is still a way for you to get damages if your employer does not carry Workers’ Compensation. While you may still not sue your employer because Massachusetts makes Workers’ Compensation the exclusive remedy, you may file a claim with the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund (WCTF).
The WCTF pays the same lost-wage and medical benefits as any Workers’ Compensation carrier is required to under Massachusetts law. You must still provide ample medical and financial information to the WCTF as you would to a private carrier, or else your claim might get denied.
Call our lawyers if your employer does not carry Workers’ Compensation, and we can help you recover the damages you need through the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in Massachusetts.
How to Handle Workers’ Compensation Carriers
Workers’ Compensation carriers are not always eager to approve claims and pay injured workers. Allow our attorneys to handle dealing with your employer’s carrier on your behalf so you can avoid the hassle.
We can help answer any follow-up questions from your employer’s carrier and provide extra information it needs. For example, you may be asked to give additional medical records to confirm your injuries, which our lawyers can provide.
We can also deal with Workers’ Compensation carriers that make inaccurate benefits calculations in Norton. Let us contact a carrier to alert them to these and any other issues that impede your access to fair Workers’ Compensation benefits.
What Damages Does Workers’ Comp Cover in Norton?
We can explain which damages Workers’ Compensation covers so you are prepared to enter your claim in Norton.
Medical Expenses
Once your Workers’ Compensation claim is approved, the carrier starts paying for all reasonable medical expenses directly. You can be reimbursed for any medical expenses incurred before your claim was approved, so make sure you report those damages to our lawyers.
Alert us to any billing issues you might experience throughout your physical recovery from a workplace injury, and we can handle it with the Workers’ Compensation carrier.
Lost Wages
Workers’ Compensation pays a portion of your lost wages from a work-related injury. The exact percent of your income you receive depends on your level of incapacity.
These payments rarely last indefinitely, and our Workers’ Compensation lawyers can help you understand how long you may get lost-wage compensation. Benefits should not end prematurely unless your injury heals sooner, so tell our lawyers about any issues with compensation checks.
Funeral and Burial Costs
Workers’ Compensation also covers funeral and burial costs when employees die from work-related injuries or illnesses, according to Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 152, § 33. Additionally, death benefits are paid to certain survivors pursuant to § 31, and we can see if you qualify for these payments in Massachusetts.
Do I Need Witness Statements for My Workers’ Comp Case?
Having witness statements helps any Workers’ Compensation case. Tell us if anyone else was present during the accident, and we can immediately interview them.
Their statements may clarify many things for the insurance carrier and help your claim get approved. Witness statements can corroborate yours, solidifying that you did not intentionally injure yourself and should qualify for Workers’ Compensation benefits.
While witness statements are helpful, not all accidents leave eyewitnesses other than the injured employee. You may still get Workers’ Compensation without supporting eyewitness statements, so still reach out to our lawyers about your case.
Do I Need a Lawyer for My Workers’ Comp Case?
Having our attorneys there throughout your Workers’ Compensation case helps you understand your rights as an employee and the benefits you are entitled to. Many things can go wrong and disrupt a Workers’ Compensation claim or lead to its unfair denial, which our lawyers can anticipate and avoid.
Massachusetts’ Workers’ Compensation laws are complicated, and our lawyers have experience navigating them. We can help you report the injury to your employer on time, confirm your employer, then report the injury to their Workers’ Compensation carrier and respond appropriately if the carrier does not approve or deny the claim within two weeks.
Without our attorneys, you might miss important reporting deadlines or not realize if the insurance carrier breaks any Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation laws for processing claims and giving benefits.
Call Our Norton Workers’ Comp Attorneys for Help Today
Get help with your case by calling the Workers’ Compensation lawyers of the Law Office of John J. Sheehan today at (617) 925-6407.