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Michael Levin
Michael Levin, Esq.
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Attorney Michael Levin is an experienced advocate for those in Workers' Compensation and Disability matters. He has experience working on both sides, and he understands how insurance companies function. This gives him an advantage when promoting, assisting, and advancing Disability and Workers' Comp benefits and protections for all.
Let Attorney Levin's experience work for you. Call today for a free consultation.
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Social Security Disability
Fees
- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
Workers' Compensation, 20%; Social Security, 25%
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Massachusetts
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- New Hampshire
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Michael Levin, Esq.
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Education
- New England Law | Boston
- J.D. (2002) | Law
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- Northeastern University
- B.S. (1992) | Political Science
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Awards
- Peer Review Rated 5.0/5.0
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2019
- Excellent Rating
- Avvo
- Best Workers' Compensation Attorneys in Springfield
- Expertise.com
Professional Associations
- Worcester County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Hampden County Bar Association
- Member
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- Hampshire County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)
- Member
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- Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group
- Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Filing a Claim for Social Security Disability—Do You Qualify?
- Michael Levin, Esq. | Attorney at Law
- Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim—What to Expect
- Michael Levin, Esq. | Attorney at Law
Legal Answers
15 Questions Answered
- Q. Can I sue the insurance company for negligence due to inadequate lighting at work?
- A: The short answer to your question is no, you can't sue your employer's workers' comp. insurance for the poor lighting. The long answer is more complicated. First, you wouldn't be suing your employer's workers' comp insurance for the poor lighting; you would be suing your employer directly. Second, because your injury happened at work, you are trapped in the world of workers' comp. That means that if your employer were found liable for the poor lighting, the most you would get for it would be to double your benefit rate. But it's not that simple. Proving that your employer was liable for the poor lighting in the workers' comp context means that ... Read More
- Q. Is it illegal to own stocks while on Workmen's Comp?
- A: Here in Massachusetts, there are no issues with holding stocks while receiving workers' compensation benefits. Holding stocks will not disqualify you.
- Q. when you have surgery for workers comp one year after DOI is your rate of loss wages based on DOI or current wages?
- A: It depends whether you were working in the year following the injury. If you were unable to work after your DOI, then your rate of pay is based on your wages from before you were injured. However, if you worked after your DOI (presumably up until your surgery), then your rate of pay is based on your wages up until you stopped working.
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