Massachusetts Workers' Compensation FAQs

• Q: How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?
  A: For injuries on or after January 1, 1986, a claim must be filed within four years of the date an employee becomes aware of the connection between their disability and … More
• Q: How Do I Know If My Employer Is Covered By Workers' Compensation?
  A: All employers in Massachusetts are required by state law to carry workers` compensation insurance covering their employees, including themselves if they are an … More
• Q: What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?
  A: All reasonable and necessary medical care for the treatment of your injury will be covered as well as medical rehabilitation in some cases. Depending on the situation … More
• Q: If I Am Injured On The Job Can I Choose The Doctor Who Treats Me?
  A: For your first visit to the doctor or hospital your employer has the right to designate a health care provider within the employer`s preferred provider arrangement. … More
• Q: When Will My Benefits Begin And How Much Will They Be?
  A: An injured worker becomes eligible for weekly compensation wage benefits when he/she has been totally or partially disabled due to an injury or occupational illness, … More
• Q: If I Am Unable To Return To The Type Of Work I Did Before I Was Injured, What Happens?
  A: If you cannot return to full­time regular work or to your regular job classification due to your injury and you return to modified duty with reduced wages or … More
• Q: My Employer Has Denied My Claim, What Do I Do?
  A: If the insurer denies the claim, stops or reduces payment once it has been initiated, the employee can file an Employee Claim form (Form 110) to request a hearing. In … More

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