Workers Compensation
Effective Workers Compensation Lawyers
Boston - Brockton - Attleboro - Taunton - Fall River - New Bedford - Plymouth - MetroSouth - Eastern Mass - South Coast - Southeastern Mass
The workers compensation lawyers at Percy, Tedeschi & Associates, P.C., provide outstanding representation to injured workers in Bristol County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Middlesex County, Barnstable County, and Suffolk County in Massachusetts, and all of Rhode Island. We are effective at negotiating fair settlements and experienced in courtroom litigation. we understand the significant impact a serious workplace injury can have on the life of an employee and his or her family. You have to deal with physical pain and disability, and you also may be in need of economic support to pay medical bills and compensate for lost wages. We have a single mission: as aggressive and hard working lawyers we are driven to achieve the best possible result for you while staying focused on you, your case, your needs, your results. This is our commitment to you. Contact us to schedule a convenient time for a free initial consultation with an attorney you can count on.
We represent individuals in many walks of life such as factory workers, machine operators, truck drivers, warehouse workers, nurses, construction workers, and office employees who have suffered many injuries including:
- Infectious or contagious diseases
- Shoulder injury
- Knee injury
- Hand and wrist injuries
- Back injury
- Neck injury
- Crushed limbs
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Emotional injuries
- Heart attack
- Stroke
When an injury occurs on the job you may have two potential claims. The first claim will seek to recover all available benefits in accordance with the Worker's Compensation Statute; unfortunately that Statute does not allow recovery for pain and suffering. The second claim will be to bring a personal injury claim against every negligent party; this will allow for recovery of pain and suffering and other damages not covered in the Worker's Compensation Statute.
The workers compensation laws are complex but rest assured we will explain everything to you as part of protecting your rights. For example, there is a four year statute of limitations to file a workers' compensation claim in Massachusetts. However, there are shorter time limits for certain types of claims. To receive compensation for lost wages you must be out of work for five or more days. If you are out of work for twenty-one or more days you may be able to receive disability benefits equaling sixty percent of your average weekly wage for up to three years. After those three years are up if you are not permanently disabled, your benefits will then be reduced. Also, insurance companies have one hundred and eighty days to pay an employee for damages without formally accepting responsibility for your injury. This is called "payment without prejudice."
In a situation where your workers' comp claim is denied by an insurance company, we will act quickly act to reverse such a decision by, among other things, identifying and clarifying discrepancies in the insurance company's decision and ensure you receive the benefits and medical treatments you deserve.
At Percy, Tedeschi & Associates, P.C. you will receive the personal and focused attention you deserve. All your rights will be clearly explained and your "hired gun" will work closely with you throughout to ensure your legal needs are being met. We accept legal fees on Worker's Compensation Benefits only as ordered by the Industrial Accident Board to be paid by the Worker's Compensation Insurer; we never receive payment directly from you, the employee. We take third party personal injury claims on a contingency basis so there is no fee to you until we collect a settlement for you.
Contact the personal injury team at Percy, Tedeschi & Associates, P.C., for sound advice on your particular legal needs. We can provide a comprehensive review of your options, advise you on the best course of action, and pursue those options in a determined, result focused manner. Providing legal services throughout Massachusetts (MA, Mass) such as in Boston, Abington, Acushnet, Attleboro, Avon, Berkley, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Canton, Carver, Dartmouth, Dedham, Dighton, Dover, East Bridgewater, Easton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Foxboro, Franklin, Freetown, Hanson, Holbrook, Lakeville, Mansfield, Marion, Mattapoisett, Medfield, Middleborough, Milton, Needham, New Bedford, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Norwood, Pembroke, Randolph, Raynham, Plymouth, Quincy, Rehoboth, Rochester, Seekonk, Somerset, Sharon, Stoughton, Swansea, Taunton, Walpole, Wareham, Wellesley, West Bridgewater, Westport, Westwood, Weymouth, Whitman, and Bristol County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Suffolk County, Barnstable County, Southeastern Mass, South Coast, Cape Cod, Boston Metro, Boston Metro South, South Shore, and in Providence and all of Rhode Island (RI). We also handle accident cases that happened on all roads and highways throughout Massachusetts including Route 128, Route 93 Route 495 Route 195 Route 24 Route 95 The Mass Pike Route 27 Route 3 Route 118 Route 44 Route 138 Route 27.
