THE BEST WORK ACCIDENT ATTORNEY SERVICES IN BOSTON, MA

Quite often, the most important claim you will have in a workplace injury is known as a third-party claim. This claim is a separate case that is brought in a court of law. The lawsuit is in addition to your worker’s compensation case.  It can be filed against any responsible party who is not your employer but who has contributed to your accident/injuries.  Construction site and factory accidents often have third-party cases.  Frequently, these cases may not be obvious or easy to identify. Even experienced attorneys can miss them.

As a third-party case may often provide the large majority of compensation, it is wise to consider your third-party claim first, immediately after an accident.  We have often recovered millions of dollars in third party cases where the recovery in the workers’ compensation case was a relatively small amount of money.

There are significant differences between your worker’s compensation case and your third-party case. In the third-party case, you have a duty to prove fault on the part of someone or some entity other than your employer. This legal obligation can be difficult.  You should act quickly to identify and to preserve evidence before it disappears.  We are experts at discovering the potential third-party defendants who contributed to the cause of an accident. At Sheff Law, we will preserve the evidence and your rights in the third party case immediately.  At the same time, we will make sure that you have the appropriate representation for your worker’s compensation case. This approach allows our team to pursue the full range of claims available to you under the law.  In short, we will make sure you get the very best representation to protect all your rights.

One reason we reach beyond traditional worker’s compensation cases is to secure damages for the pain and suffering caused by workplace accidents in Boston, MA.  These damages are not available under the workers’ compensation law.  In wrongful death cases, we will seek to investigate any potential punitive damages available, which may significantly increase your recovery.

Our standing in the workplace injury community is unparalleled. Doug Sheff founded the Workplace Safety Task Force in Massachusetts. He has been a leader and Board Member of the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCosh).  As President of the Massachusetts Bar Association, he spearheaded the creation of the Worker’s Compensation Section. Sheff was instrumental in getting legislation passed to protect workers, especially on construction sites. Finally, he is the only third-party attorney to have received the Special Recognition Award from WILG, the national workers injury organization.

Doug Sheff has educated and lectured other workplace injury attorneys in Boston (see Doug featured on pg. 1 & 9 here), throughout Massachusetts and, indeed, the Country with respect to the litigation of third party cases. Lawyers (locally and nationally) regularly refer their clients and their cases to Sheff Law.

Sheff Law brings unparalleled commitment to worker’s rights and accountability to workplace accident cases.  We fight for stronger workplace standards and fair treatment under the law.  We are veterans in the litigation of serious injuries, including spinal cord, orthopedic, burn and brain injuries. We excel at wrongful death cases. We believe that every Massachusetts worker has the right to a safe workplace and fair compensation when accidents result in disability or death.  We hold accountable those who are responsible for safety violations, cutting corners and allowing dangerous conditions to exist on the job site.

Sheff Law utilizes extensive resources to support third-party claims. We employ state of the art technology and to utilize the most highly recognized experts in the Country in order to prove our cases.

At Sheff Law, you are more than just a case; you are an important part of our legal family. We care deeply for workers and working families. Often, we can provide long lasting workplace changes after a case is over. Your case may prevent future tragedy to other working families. It may save lives and the health of others for many years to come. At Sheff Law, we like to say that we can do “well” and “good” at the same time. Our cases have changed dangerous practices, both locally and nationally, and have prevented serious injury and deaths to working families.