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Getting hurt at work can turn your life upside down in an instant. Between medical treatment, lost wages, and trying to keep your household on track, the last thing you should have to worry about is fighting with an insurance company. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what many injured workers end up doing.

Hiring an experienced Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyer levels the playing field and ensures you get the benefits you’re entitled to under the law. At Carney, Rezendes & Crowley,  we’ve seen firsthand how a well-handled claim can make the difference between financial stress and stability for an injured worker and their family.

1. The Workers’ Compensation Process Is Not as Simple as It Should Be

Massachusetts’ workers’ compensation laws are meant to protect injured workers, but in practice, the system is filled with technical rules and deadlines that can be easy to miss. You must notify your employer properly, file your claim on time, and make sure all medical documentation supports your disability.

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The new year brought  new changes to the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Administrations’ (“OSHA”) work injury reporting requirements for employers.  Prior to January 1, 2015, employers were required to report fatalities occurring at the workplace and incidents that required three or more employees to be hospitalized.  Beginning on January 1, 2015, OSHA now requires employers to report any injuries or illnesses that occur at the workplace and require only one employee to be hospitalized.  The employer of the injured worker must report the work injury or illness to OSHA within 24 hours of their first knowledge of the hospitalization. Continue reading

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