Massachusetts Court Reverses Order Denying Benefits Based on Judge’s Impermissible Findings Regarding Liability and Injured Worker Credibility

There are countless rules that apply to workers’ compensation proceedings, especially when it comes to what the judge can consider when ruling on an issue in the claim. Having a seasoned Boston work injury lawyer on your side to help you ensure that everyone involved is following these rules can take the stress and anxiety out of an already difficult situation. In a recent claim, the employee worked as a facility manager and technician and later moved to a similar company to perform comparable tasks. The employee filed a claim for benefits and the insurer for the second employer accepted liability. The man sought benefits for the aggravation of a back injury that he sustained while working for his second employer. The judge denied the claim, finding that the worker was not a credible witness or accurate historian of the events surrounding his alleged injuries. In the order denying the claims, the judge stated that there was no convincing testimony that an industrial…

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