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Workers’ compensation in Massachusetts is a compromise between workers and employers. This legal framework is found at M.G.L. c. 152. When workers in Massachusetts get hurt at work, they are entitled to have their medical bills paid. They are also entitled to be paid for their lost wages. Such compensation is paid even without showing fault on the part of the employee. In exchange, workers cannot sue their employers for negligence in court.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents, you must file a worker’s compensation claim with the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA), to do that, you will need to have the following information:

1. The date of injury or illness (or death if a dependent is filing for benefits)

Workers’ compensation in Massachusetts is a compromise between workers and employers. This legal framework is found at M.G.L. c. 152. When workers in Massachusetts get hurt at work, they are entitled to have their medical bills paid. They are also entitled to be paid for their lost wages. Such compensation is paid even without showing fault on the part of the employee. In exchange, workers cannot sue their employers for negligence in court.

Workers’ compensation benefits in Massachusetts include: 

Medical Bills 

La indemnización laboral en Massachusetts es un compromiso entre los trabajadores y los empleadores. Este marco legal se encuentra en M.G.L. c. 152. Cuando los trabajadores de Massachusetts se lesionan en el trabajo, tienen derecho a que se les paguen las facturas médicas. También tienen derecho a que se les pague por sus salarios perdidos. Esta indemnización se paga incluso sin que se demuestre la culpabilidad del trabajador. A cambio, los trabajadores no pueden demandar a sus empleadores por negligencia ante los tribunales.

Las prestaciones de indemnización por accidente de trabajo en Massachusetts incluyen 

Facturas médicas