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Our Practice Areas
Auto Accidents
Machine injuries
Elevator or escalator accidents
Illness related to job stress
Burn accidents
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Our attorneys have secured workers’ compensation benefits for clients in the greater Boston area for decades.
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Types of Workers' Compensation Benefits
Partial Disability Benefits - These benefits are available to workers who have been injured and, as a result, are limited in the amount or type of work they can perform. Typically, these workers have been released by their doctors to return to work light duty, with restrictions. The law allows these workers to collect 45 percent of their average weekly wage or 60% of the difference in pay between their actual wages being earned and what their average weekly wages were prior to the work accident. These benefits are paid weekly or biweekly and may depend on any actual paycheck you receive from returning to work in a limited capacity. Workers can receive partial disability payments for four (and sometimes five) years.
Proven Boston Workers' Compensation Lawyers
It’s important to note that even though workers are covered for work-related accidents, illnesses, and injuries, that does not mean securing compensation is a simple, straightforward process. That’s why it is critical to hire a workers’ compensation law firm in Massachusetts with proven experience.
In 2015, ProPublica and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a report which revealed that since 2003, lawmakers in 33 states have passed workers’ compensation laws that reduce benefits or make it harder for persons with certain injuries and illnesses to qualify for workers’ compensation. Massachusetts, however, has actually improved access to benefits by requiring domestic workers, including housekeepers and nannies, to be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.
The average premium cost for an employer for workers’ compensation insurance has declined significantly – from $3.67 per $100 worker’s wages in 1988 down to $1.17 in 2014 – a drop of $2.50. This disproves ongoing claims from big business lobbyists aiming to slash benefits due to company costs being out of control.
The workers’ compensation attorneys at the Boston-based Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers will thoroughly review your case and aggressively fight for the compensation you deserve.
Total Disability Benefits - This type of benefit is available to workers who cannot perform work of any kind as a result of their work injury. Workers who receive total disability benefits are typically paid 60 percent of their average weekly pay prior to the work accident. The average weekly wage is determined by averaging what the worker earned in the 52 weeks prior to the injury. There is a state maximum and minimum amount that workers can receive each week from workers’ compensation. Workers can receive total disability benefits for up to three years.
Total and Permanent Disability Benefits - State law allows an employee who is permanently unable to work due to a work injury to receive total and permanent disability benefits. These benefits allow a worker to receive up to 66 percent of their average weekly pay. They also are able to receive an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA). Permanent and total disability benefits may be paid throughout the remainder of the injured worker’s life.
History of Success
Highest Personal Injury Settlement - 2016
Achieved highest personal injury settlement as reported in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly: $9.02M
Highest Workers' Comp Settlement - 2017
Achieved highest workers' compensation settlement reported at Department of Industrial Accidents for Construction Union Worker: $1.5 Million for 2017 and then achieved additional $5.7 Million for a total resolution of $7.2 Million.
$250M+
Over $250M+ Won
28+ Years
Serving Boston
95%
Success Rate
5 Star
250+ Google Reviews
Thousands of Injured Victims Helped
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REVIEWS
Hear From Past Clients
" I am using this law firm now and they are great. I was weary at first because I was dealing with workers comp for the first time. I know I was getting on their nerves, but they were patient and informative. Now I rest and wait because I know I am in good hands. I would recommend this firm to anyone in a heart beat!"
~Lisa, Avvo User
" I would like to commend Atty. Laura Kiley of the Law Office of Jeffrey Glassman for handling my worker's compensation injury case. From the moment I contacted the office until the settlement she has been amazing - guiding me through every step of the process. I would not hesitate to recommend her and this office to anyone who needs injury services and support."
~Elizabeth F., Google User
" I worked with Attorney Ryan Monaco on a Workers’ Compensation case. He is the BEST attorney I have ever worked with. From our first meeting, he explained everything thoroughly and was very responsive, extremely caring, and professional. I cannot recommend him highly enough."
~Leila N., Google User
" Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers are the best, trust me as they won my comp case. It was a very tough case.. always there with e mail or phone calls. I would highly advise retaining this firm for any legal help."
~Stephen C., Google User
" Bob Naumes from Jeffrey Glassman’s firm was very efficient and excellent at keeping me informed every step of tne way in securing a settlement for workman’s compensation on behalf of my late husband. I highly recommend this firm and in particular Robert Naumes!"
~Sheila M., Google User
" I dealt with attorney Melissa to manage my workers comp case. She helped explain the ins and outs of the process, and got me the money I was entitled to. She was very easy to work with. Highly recommend!"
~Patrick M., Google User
" I was on workman’s comp and the Insurance Company was giving me the run around. I had no idea what I was doing and what my legal rights were. Glassman’s walked me through every step and explained it to me in length when needed. Any issues I had they resolved. I highly recommend them."
~Melinda D., Google User
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FAQs
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What is Workers' Compensation?
Workers' compensation (often shortened to "workers' comp") is a type of insurance coverage that provides medical and financial benefits to employees who are injured or become ill while on the job. Workers’ compensation provides eligible employees with weekly payments to replace lost wages when they cannot work and medical treatment coverage to help workers recover from workplace injuries. Workers' compensation can also provide compensation to certain family members of workers killed in the course of their work.
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What is Workers' Compensation Insurance?
Workers' compensation insurance is a type of insurance coverage that employers buy in case one of their employees sustains an injury or illness while working. All Massachusetts employers are required to carry a workers' compensation insurance policy. The policy provides eligible employees with financial and medical benefits. By collecting workers' compensation benefits, employees typically give up their right to sue their employer for any negligence they may have committed to cause the employee's injuries. Workers' compensation insurance helps expedite an employee's recovery, ensures workers have money for their bills when they cannot work, and provides medical treatment coverage to ensure no financial losses from mounting medical bills. It also provides security for employers by ensuring their employees cannot sue them for negligence in most instances.
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Who Regulates Workers' Compensation in Massachusetts?
Workers' compensation regulations vary from state to state, with each imposing its own set of standards and policies. In Massachusetts, workers' compensation laws passed by the state legislature are overseen and enforced by the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA).
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Who Pays for Workers' Comp?
An injured worker's employer pays for workers' compensation insurance to cover the cost of workplace injuries. When a claim is opened, the weekly benefits and medical bills are usually paid by the insurance company retained by the employer. In some rare instances, the worker's employer contributes directly to their insurance coverage and pays the benefits themselves.
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How Long Do Workers' Comp Cases Take?
No workers' compensation case is the same. Some cases resolve within a few months, while others can last years. How long your workers' compensation case lasts depends largely on how your medical treatment and recovery go, as well as how the insurance company handles your case. Accepted claims often move more quickly than claims the insurance company fights.
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When Do Workers' Comp Benefits Start in Massachusetts?
Workers' compensation coverage starts the moment an employee is injured on the job. Upon sustaining a workplace injury or illness, an employee becomes eligible for coverage of their medical treatment. This allows them to focus on getting healthy without worrying about co-pays or deductibles. Weekly checks, however, do not start until the employee has been out of work for five days. Injured employees are not paid for the first five days of disability unless they remain unable to work for twenty-one or more days.
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How Much Does Workers' Comp Pay in Massachusetts?
The amount an injured worker will receive from workers' compensation depends largely on how much they made on average before the work injury and whether they are totally unable to work or partially unable to work. In Massachusetts, workers found to be temporarily, totally disabled are entitled to receive 60% of their average gross pay. Workers found temporarily partially disabled are entitled to receive a maximum of 45% of their average gross pay. Payments are also limited by maximum and minimum compensation rates, which are set each October based on the statewide average weekly wage in the prior year.
Disclaimer – The settlements above are only a sample of cases represented by our office. Each case is different and the amount of a potential resolution of your case will vary considerably depending on a substantial amount of factors. Some case results were worked in conjunction with partnering law firms.
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Death Benefits - These are benefits available to the surviving spouse and/or dependent children of a worker who died as a result of a work-related injury or illness. Similar to permanent and total disability benefits, the recovery amount is 66 percent of the average weekly wage. There may be other benefits available under this provision as well (i.e., funeral expenses, medical costs, etc.) depending on the circumstances of the case.
Scarring, Disfigurement, and/or Loss of Function - These benefits are paid when a worker is disfigured or loses the function of a body part. Scarring and disfigurement benefits are currently only paid for injuries to the hands, face, or neck, while loss of function payments extend to arms, legs, eyes, or other body parts.
Workers' Comp Does Not Cover Pain & Suffering
Employees should know workers’ compensation may not cover all expenses relating to injury or illness. For example, workers’ compensation will not cover pain and suffering or loss of consortium. Depending on the circumstance of each case – and particularly in those instances where a worker has suffered a severe or catastrophic injury or death – third-party lawsuits should be explored.
Massachusetts Workers' Comp Civil Lawsuits
Under Massachusetts workers’ compensation law’s exclusive remedy provision, employees covered under workers’ compensation typically can’t sue their employer for additional recovery. However, if there are other responsible parties aside from the employer, they may be held accountable in a civil lawsuit. For example, if a worker is injured due to a machine malfunction, the manufacturer of that machine may be pursued in third-party litigation. Similarly, if a worker is injured in an auto accident, the at-fault driver/insurer may be sued.
No Fee Unless We Win Guaranteed
Our attorneys have secured workers’ compensation benefits for clients in the greater Boston area for decades.
Contact Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers today for a free and confidential consultation.
No Fee Unless We Win Guaranteed
Our attorneys have secured workers’ compensation benefits for clients in the greater Boston area for decades.
Contact Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers today for a free and confidential consultation.
No Fee Unless We Win Guaranteed
Our attorneys have secured workers’ compensation benefits for clients in the greater Boston area for decades.
Contact Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers today for a free and confidential consultation.
Workers' Compensation Calculator
Please be advised that the estimate provided by this workers' compensation calculator is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as a guarantee or prediction of your actual compensation. Every workers' compensation case is unique, with a myriad of factors influencing the final settlement or award. These factors can include the specifics of the injury, your average weekly wage, the jurisdiction in which the claim is filed, representation by legal counsel, insurance companies involved, and many others.
This calculator is designed to give a general idea based on the information you provide, but it cannot account for all the nuances and variables of an individual case. Before making any decision or taking any actions based on the results from this calculator, we strongly recommend consutling with a qualified workers' compensation injury attorney with Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers, who can provide guidance tailored to your specific situation.
Remember, the estimate provided here is not a promise or gaurantee of any specific outcome. Your actual compensation may be higher or lower than the estimated amount. Always seek professional legal advice before making decisions related to your claim.
INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. Any result the endorsed law firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients. Please understand that no attorney can ethically guarantee a result in any case. The content of this webpage, including any settlement chart or payout chart, should not create any expectation that our firm will obtain similar results in your case. Your case has its own unique set of facts and circumstances. No two cases are alike and you should call us for a free consultation at (617) 777-7777 regarding your specific factual scenario.
** Estimated settlement value is a range based on the accident date input and the average weekly wage amount, assuming you are temporarily totally disabled for six months or are completely unable to work for the entire period permissible under Massachusetts workers' compensation laws. These estimates will vary on a case by case basis and do not account for such factors as scarring, disfigurement, loss of function, and permanent and total disability benefits. Your actual case value may be higher or lower than the numbers depicted here. Always consult with a workers' compensation attorney at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers for an assessment of your case.
Put your 1) Average Weekly Wage and 2) Accident Date to get your Estimated Settlement Value.