Westfield Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Westfield workers have access to workers’ comp benefits when injured on the job. Unfortunately, getting the proper amount of benefits is often a challenge.  However, with the representation of an experienced Westfield workers’ compensation lawyer, workers can get the compensation their case demands.

Why Choose Us?

Winning Is NO Accident!

Cava Law Firm offers quality, tailored legal representation that addresses your specific needs. If you deserve compensation, we will fight to recover every dollar owed. Our track record demonstrates that we understand insurance companies’ tactics. With a firm grip on the law and decades of experience, we get injured workers and their families properly compensated.

At Cava Law Firm, we’ve got:

• Decades of experience representing injured workers
• Industry-recognized lawyers
• No fee payments unless we win.

We also offer 24/7 availability for clients and always keep clients up to date on the development of their claims.

Recovering Workers’ Comp Benefits

Cava Law Firm works diligently to hold insurance companies and employers accountable for the coverage they owe our clients. Injured workers are entitled to a series of benefits and coverage for work injuries, including:

• Compensation for medical and hospital bills;
• A percentage of lost income;
• Compensation for disfigurement, scarring, and loss of function;
• Benefits for survivors and dependents; and
• Vocational rehabilitation.

Depending on the seriousness of your work injury, you may be entitled to receive weekly lost-wage payments for as long as your disability persists. If you are only partially disabled, your payments will be less than payments to totally disabled workers. Our workers’ comp lawyers in Westfield work hard to ensure that you receive the proper disability designation and appropriate benefits.

Workers’ Comp Denials and Appeals

Our workers’ compensation attorneys in Westfield also represent injured workers with claim denials and disputes. They confidently navigate the appeals process and increase your chances of reversing a denial.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the answers to some of the most common workers’ comp questions we receive. Feel free to call us if you have further questions.

What is the statute of limitations for workers’ comp claims in Massachusetts?

Injured workers have four years to claim workers’ comp benefits. For medical conditions related to work, the clock begins on the date the condition is discovered and connected to the job.

How long do I have to inform my employer of a work injury in Massachusetts?

You must inform your employer immediately after being injured or discovering your condition. A First Report of Injury, Form 101, should be filed with the Department of Industrial Accidents within seven (7) days of injury.

What can I do if my employer fires me for filing a workers’ comp claim?

Employer retaliation is expressly prohibited. If your employer dismisses you for pursuing workers’ compensation benefits, you are strongly advised to seek legal counsel and pursue damages.

What if I am injured but my employer does not carry workers’ comp insurance?

The Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund will step in to provide you with your entitled benefits.

Contact Cava Law Firm to learn more about workers’ comp claims in Westfield and for potential representation. An experienced workers’ compensation attorney in Westfield is ready to discuss your case.

Speak With a Westfield Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Today

Trusted Results

Our Westfield workers’ compensation attorneys understand how to get injured workers compensated fairly and promptly. In the face of many challenges, injured workers can rely on Cava Law Firm to hold insurance companies and employers accountable for the benefits they owe.