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Filing a worker’s compensation claim can be complicated and awkward for an injury victim. A claim involving your employer or a third party may be the last thing an injured employee wants to do. However, this may be the only way for an injured employee to be able to begin recovering from their injuries sustained while at work. Our team of Boston, Massachusetts worker’s compensation attorneys and expert personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates have decades of experience fighting for our clients. Contact us today for a free and confidential consultation to discuss what legal remedies you are entitled to for your injuries while working.

A man who was injured falling from a ladder has reached a $4.25 million settlement more than five years after the accident. Lorenzo Cortez, now 44 years-old, was painting a house in Cumming, Georgia when he fell and injured his spinal cord and face. The fall left him a quadriplegic and he developed diabetes and psychological problems. Mr. Cortez spent about a month at the Shepherd Center for the treatment of his spinal injury, and his workers’ compensation paid for an accessible house and interim care. Under the terms of the settlement, Cortez was awarded a lump sum settlement of more than $500,000 and will receive annual payments of $250,000 for the next 15 years, guaranteed to him or his beneficiaries.

If you or a loved one have been involved in an accident and were injured while on the job, you may be entitled to substantial compensation. Please contact one of our expert Boston personal injury lawyers or our Massachusetts worker’s compensation attorney specialists here at our Boston, Massachusetts law firm. Someone will be here 24/7 and can be reached by phone at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com. Your needs are our top priority!

Worker’s compensation was created so that if a worker is disabled due to an accident that occurred at work, they will be able receive payment for their medical bills, and lost wages without having to prove the negligence of their employer or a third party. If you’ve been hurt while at work, you should turn to one of the experienced Boston worker’s compensation attorneys here at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates to ensure you get the money to which you are legally entitled. 

A Calhoun County, Texas jury awarded Curt Lindsey $200,000 after it found he fell from scaffolding that was improperly constructed. The jury only spent two hours deliberating and found Brand Energy Solutions to be 80% responsible and Formosa Plastics Corporation of Texas 20% responsible for Lindsey’s injuries. Lindsey was working on a piece of equipment at Formosa’s Point Comfort plant when he fell through scaffolding constructed by Brand Energy Solutions. He was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Houston after the 30-foot fall. He was treated for a day and then released. However, he later would require surgery to fix his shoulder.

Initially, the suit was filed against Brand Energy Solutions, but after they named Formosa and Turner Industries Group as responsible third parties, it was amended to include them as well. Allegedly, the evidence showed the scaffolding Lindsey fell through met neither the federal government’s nor Formosa’s safety standards.

If you or a loved one have been injured while at work, you may be entitled to substantial compensation for your physical and emotional injuries, lost wages, and medical expenses. Our Boston law firm has an exceptional reputation for recovering millions of dollars in personal injury damages for our Massachusetts clients. Call our expert Boston worker’s compensation lawyers at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com. We are here to help. Your needs are our top priority!