WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWYER PITTSFIELD, MA

Worker’s Compensation 

Workplace injuries resulting in disability and even death happen unexpectedly and in many different ways. These include falls, lifting, automobile and truck crashes, and construction accidents. Often they do not result from sudden accidents but occur as a result of performing certain tasks over time. For example, nursing duties involved in caring for patients such as boosting, dressing, grooming, and transporting frequently cause back, neck, shoulder, and, even, hand, wrist and elbow injuries.  Repetitive tasks such as prolonged standing, walking, and climbing frequently result in workplace injuries. Typing and the use of a mouse, repetitively turning  your head in awkward positions, power gripping of tools, boosting patients,  and repetitive lifting are frequent causes of injuries for which workers compensation benefits may be payable.  Exposure to toxic chemicals and substances can cause injury over time. If you suffer injuries, your life can change dramatically  and you will be facing medical bills and will be unable to earn wages and provide for your family. You should consult an experienced workers compensation attorney if you feel that your work in some way has caused an injury, even if you can’t remember a particular accident.

You may be entitled to receive workers compensation benefits even if you have a preexisting condition that is aggravated by your work duties, such as back, shoulder, neck, knees, hips, etc. 

You don’t need to prove that your employer was negligent or did something wrong that caused your injuries.  If your disability arose out of your employment in its various aspects, you may be eligible to receive workers compensation benefits.

It is essential to have experienced attorneys in personal injury, workers' compensation, and social security law to help you obtain all the benefits you are entitled to.

If another person or company, other than your employer or coworker, negligently caused your injury you may be entitled to receive additional compensation from them by way of a personal injury claim.  For over 40 years, the legal team at HASHIM & SPINOLA has handled all potential claims that arise out of your workplace injury, including social security, workers compensation, and personal injury. 

You don’t need to navigate the legal maze alone — get an expert attorney from HASHIM & SPINOLA on your side. Our experienced experts will evaluate your case and be sure that you get the workers compensation benefits you’re entitled to. Don’t miss out on the compensation you deserve –and schedule your consultation with HASHIM & SPINOLA today.

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Our team of professionals will guide you through the process and provide you with all the necessary information and support every step of the way. We understand that this can be a challenging time, and we will treat you with the utmost care and respect, as if you were one of our own family members.

There are different kinds of benefits available to you.

Under Massachusetts General Laws (Chapter 152), workers' compensation is paid to injured workers and their families.  The benefits include weekly payments to you for total disability, partial disability, or total and permanent disability.  Total disability benefits are payable at a rate of 60% of your average weekly wage.  Partial disability benefits are payable at a rate of 60% of the difference between your earning capacity and your average weekly wage. Also payable are your work related medical bills; permanent functional loss; scarring or disfigurement on your face, neck,  hands and wrists; vocational retraining to restore your marketable skills to get you back to work; funeral costs; and death benefits.  

We understand that this complex system is overwhelming to you while you are recovering from your injuries and trying to pay your household bills. For over 40 years, the workers compensation team at HASHIM & SPINOLA has been fighting aggressively for injured workers in Massachusetts.  Let us fight for you.

Workers compensation insurance companies.

Your workers compensation benefits are paid by an insurance company that provides your employer coverage.  Typically, the insurance companies will search for any number of reasons not to pay you the benefits you are owed.  Injured workers are not trained  to interpret and apply the complex web of regulations and procedures that apply to your workers compensation case.  Nor are they prepared to take on the insurance companies who try to avoid their responsibility and withhold the benefits you deserve.The team at HASHIM & SPINOLA knows all of their tricks and will fight for you to get the benefits you deserve.

Why Clients Choose us: The benefits of Our Expertise

HASHIM & SPINOLA is a well-seasoned team of lawyers with more than 40 years of experience  in fighting for injured workers in Massachusetts and Berkshire County. Don't settle for less — trust us to get you the results you deserve. Our mission is to fight for the rights of injured workers in the courtroom and beyond.  Don't let the insurance companies win. 

Frequently asked Questions

  • "Workers' Compensation" is an insurance coverage that offers medical and financial benefits to workers who suffer injuries or illnesses while on the job. This type of insurance provides workers with weekly payments to compensate for lost wages when they are unable to work, as well as medical coverage to aid in their recovery from workplace injuries. In certain circumstances, workers' compensation may also offer compensation to the families of workers who have died while on the job.

  • In Massachusetts, the workers compensation program is unique and managed by the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA). This agency oversees the system created to enforce the state’s and regulations.

  • Under Massachusetts law, employers are required to purchase workers' compensation insurance to pay their injured employees for medical bills, lost wages, disfigurement, and vocational retraining that are needed by them as a result of injuries arising out of their employment. The law does not require the employee to prove that their employee was negligent, just that an injury occurred at work.