Western Massachusetts Work Place Injury Attorneys
At Donovan & O'Connor, LLP, we understand the financial and emotional distress that results when you or a family member suffers a work place injury or illness. Massachusetts law requires that employers have in place workers' compensation insurance coverage to provide benefits to injured workers. Those benefits may include weekly wage replacement, medical expense, vocational retraining, and payments for permanent disfigurement and bodily loss of function. In cases of death from work injury or illness, the benefits include weekly payments for the benefit of dependents of the deceased worker.
Dealing with the insurance company and navigating the Dispute Resolution procedures before the Department of Industrial Accidents is often difficult and confusing.The attorneys at Donovan & O'Connor, LLP, work diligently to help every client obtain the maximum benefit to which he or she is entitled and deserves. We provide each client with attentive personalized service and assertive representation through every step of the process.
Workers' Compensation Claims
Few law firms in Western Massachusetts have as much experience in workplace injury cases as Donovan & O'Connor, LLP. We have represented thousands of employees and have also worked with local employers, insurers in advising, negotiating, presenting cases and when required, appealing cases.
We at Donovan & O'Connor, LLP, do not take an assembly-line approach by providing clients an off-the-shelf quick fix. At Donovan & O'Connor, LLP, we look at each case individually - carefully constructing your case and working hard to help you get the wage replacement benefits, medical care and rehabilitation services that you need to recover to the fullest extent possible.
Do You Have A Third-Party Claim?
If your workplace injury was caused by a contractor or another person not employed by your company, you may have a third-party claim for pain and suffering and other damages. This is often the case for injuries is suffered on construction sites when an employee of a subcontractor or driver for another company causes your injury. By determining potential claims as to all responsible parties we are able to recover maximum compensation for your pain and emotional suffering as well as for your medical costs and lost earnings.
Donovan & O'Connor, LLP, has considerable experience in third-party claims. Our attorneys understand the legal complexities of these types of cases and will work diligently to maximize the compensation you receive from all sources.
Social Security Disability
If you are unable to work due to illness or injury, you may be entitled to Social Security disability or Supplemental Social Security Income benefits. In a free consultation, a lawyer at Donovan & O'Connor, LLP, will review your case and discuss how we can assist you to obtain those benefits to which you are entitled.
Work Place Discrimination; Wrongful Discharge
Federal and State law prohibits work place discrimination or harassment.
We at Donovan & O'Connor, LLP, have a long and solid tradition of involvement in employment law. We have a record of success in negotiating, and when necessary litigating, claims of work place discrimination, harassment, and wrongful discharge.
