I injured my back on the job. When I went to a doctor for treatment he...
Yes, unless a doctor has already begun treatment they can refuse to accept a workers' compensation case.
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Medical providers probably do not have to continue treatment if the injury was not originally represented as a work related injury. Balance billing is specifically prohibited by law.
View ArticleCan my employer stop my health plan and other benefits while I'm out of work...
Apart from the anti-discrimination provisions of §75B, there are no explicit provisions under the Massachusetts Workers' Compensation law preventing employers from stopping all benefits while a worker...
View ArticleMy employer got a stop-work order from your department and has been closed...
An employee affected by a stop-work order must be paid for the first ten (10) days lost pursuant to such an order under the workers' compensation law, MGL Chapter 152, section 25C, paragraph 4.
View ArticleWhat is CommonHealth?
It is a health insurance plan offered by the Department of Transitional Assistance, under the commonwealth's universal health care legislation. The plan provides full or supplemental medical coverage...
View ArticleHow can I get a copy of the file of my industrial accident?
All requests for records must be made in writing to the Keeper of Records. If the accident date is before 1990 the record will probably be in the state archives. This process takes about two weeks....
View ArticleWhat information do I need to give you to locate an old file?
We need either the DIA Board File number, or the following four pieces of information: Name of injured employee Exact date of injury Name of Employer SSN# of injured employee We also need a name and...
View ArticleI was insured on the job and I'm getting weekly checks. My employer has...
Unless your union contract, or individual contract of hire, requires it, an employer does not have to hold your job open while you are unable to work due to an industrial accident. But, §75 of the...
View ArticleThere appears to be an unsafe condition where I work; is there anyone I can...
Suspected violations of safety and health provisions can be reported at any time by employees to the Attorney General's office, 727-3465. Employees or their unions can file a criminal complaint against...
View ArticleI work with a substance that I think may be hazardous, and I'm not sure what...
Massachusetts has a "Right to Know" law, Chapter 111F of the general laws, dealing with hazardous material in the workplace. Employers must meet certain obligations, including labeling of containers,...
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