Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Serving all of Massachusetts

Keches Law Group was founded in 1986 as a workers’ compensation firm with only three injury lawyers. Thirty years later, the firm has over fifty lawyers in six Massachusetts and Rhode Island offices, each of whom is well-equipped to help clients and their families get the compensation they deserve following a work-related injury.

The skilled and experienced workers’ comp lawyers at Keches Law Group know that every injured worker worries about getting proper medical care, paying for that care on top of other living expenses, and having a job to return to once they have recovered from their injury. No one plans — or even expects — to get hurt on the job, and being out of work, dealing with an injury, and trying to go up against an insurance company that has denied your claim is perhaps the most stressful thing you may ever experience as a worker.

The workers’ compensation attorneys at Keches Law Group are part of a passionate team that will handle your workers’ compensation case from beginning to end. All members of Keches Law Group are advocates for the rights of working people, in and out of the courtroom.

No Fee Policy

Keches Law Group workers’ compensation lawyers work on a strict no fee policy: you will never be charged a fee. If you win your claim, the workers’ compensation insurance company pays for your legal fees. If your case settles, the fee is deducted from the settlement.

Over $1 Billion Won in Verdicts & Settlements

We fight hard for injured workers and our results speak for themselves. Take a look at some of our past wins here.

Free Consultation

It costs you absolutely nothing to speak to a lawyer for a consultation on your case. Keches Law Group lawyers are standing by seven days a week, at all hours of the day, ready to provide free consultations, to inform you of your rights, and to discuss how our attorneys can help you. Even if the insurance company is paying your claim, denials or medical bills can come at any time after a work injury, even years later. A Keches Law Group attorney can help you rest assured that you will have knowledgeable assistance should a problem ever arise. Call Keches Law Group today at 617-898-0808 for your free consultation.

Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Law

The workers’ compensation attorneys at Keches Law Group are part of a passionate team that will handle your workers’ compensation case from beginning to end. All members of Keches Law Group are advocates for the rights of working people, in and out of the courtroom. 

Under Massachusetts Law, c.152, workers’ compensation is required for every company and/or organization. 

Massachusetts Injured Workers

Any worker who becomes injured or ill from work because of an incident that occurs within the range of the workplace is eligible for benefits. The Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) oversees the administration of workers’ compensation law in the state of Massachusetts. If any injured workers’ claim is denied, the Department of Industrial Accidents will handle any disputes. 

Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Workers’ compensation benefits are available to workers who have been injured on the job and are unable to return to work. It is available to injured workers in order to obtain weekly wages that have been lost for total and partial disability. Workers’ compensation also covers any medical costs and vocational re-retraining expenses (getting injured workers back into the workforce). A few other benefits include death benefits and funeral costs.  

It is strongly encouraged that an injured worker seeks legal counsel. Although injured workers can receive workers’ compensation benefits, it does not mean the process is easy. Having an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to help guide you through the process is extremely helpful. 

Were You Hurt at Work?

Workers face a variety of dangerous risks while on the job every day. Some common job-related injuries resulting in time away from work include:

What Steps Do I Take To Receive My Benefits?
The steps you take immediately after your injury are crucial to resolving your workers’ compensation claim quickly and smoothly:

1. Seek appropriate medical treatment.
2. Obtain the names and contact information of any witnesses.
3. Report the injury to your employer in writing.
4. Contact an attorney at Keches Law Group to learn more about your rights and walk through the next steps.

Workers’ compensation insurance companies can deny claims for almost any reason. Some of the most common reasons are also the easiest to avoid. You can avoid denials and help ensure prompt payment by seeing a doctor and reporting the injury to your employer as soon as possible.

Different Types of Benefits:

There are three avenues for weekly disability benefits, 1) Temporary Total Disability, 2) Temporary Partial Disability, and 3) Permanent and Total disability benefits.

Temporary Total Incapacity Benefits (Section 34) 

The total number of weeks for compensation for an injured employee who falls under this category cannot exceed 156 weeks or 3 years. During each week, the injured employee shall be compensated for 60% of his/her average weekly wage before the injury, but not more than the maximum weekly compensation rate.  

Temporary Partial Incapacity Benefits 

Up to 260 weeks or 5 years. However, you are entitled to 7 years of benefits when combining Temporary Total and Temporary Partial Disability. For example, if you receive 3 years of temporary total disability benefits, you cannot receive an additional 5 years of partial disability benefits. However, you can receive another 4 years of partial disability benefits. 

Permanent and Total Incapacity Benefits 

There is no limit, and it is for as long as you are permanently and totally disabled. Remember, just because you are permanent and total disability benefits does not mean you will be on it for the rest of your life. The insurance company can always file a complaint to discontinue your benefits at any time. 

Medical Benefits

• You are entitled to medical benefits as long as medical services are needed, but the insurance carrier has the right to deny or stop treatment if they think you do not need it anymore. You can appeal a denial of treatment through the DIA. 

Remember, once you are receiving benefits you need to provide disability opinions from a medical provider. If your doctor releases you back to work, the insurer will terminate your benefits or at the very least, file a complaint to discontinue your benefits. 

Death Benefits

Death benefits are available to those who have lost an immediate family member due to a work-related injury or illness. The surviving spouse and/or child of a worker who has passed can receive 60% of the average weekly wage.

Pain and Suffering

It is important to know that workers’ compensation does not pay for pain and suffering. One may receive additional benefits if the pain from a physical injury leads to a mental disorder.  

Contact Keches Law Group today for a free consultation. No fee unless we win.  

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We’re here to help. Call or email us today so we can get to work for you: 617-898-0808