MACDONALD & WALLACE

At Macdonald & Wallace, we handle many types of legal matters involving disability issues.

These include claims under the Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Act, claims under the Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and its extensions (including the Defense Base Act), Social Security Disability as well as claims for the public employees involving Accidental Disability Retirement and Ordinary Disability Retirement.

We evaluate many other types of cases and make referrals to attorneys with expertise in the matters involving the Jones Act, motor vehicle accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, cases involving asbestos exposure or exposure to other toxic materials, other personal injury issues, and many other areas of the law. 

What We Do

• Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
• Massachusetts Workers' Compensation
• Social Security Disability
• Disability Retirement

Did You Know?

Did you know that civilian employees who are injured overseas working on government contacts (i.e. in Iraq) are generally covered for workers' compensation benefits under an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act known as the "Defense Base Act"?

Did you know that if you are injured on the job in a motor vehicle accident it is possible to bring not only a workers' compensation claim but also a "third party claim" against the insurer for the other driver if he or she is at fault?

Did you know that if you work both a full and part-time job, it might be possible to combine the value of your wages in computing your workers' compensation benefit?

Did you know that it might be possible to file a claim for a deceased spouse if their death was caused by exposure to asbestos or other harmful materials in the course of employment?

Did you know that you may have the right to file a workers' compensation claim against a state fund even if your employer failed to provide workers' compensation insurance?

Did you know that  Massachusetts public employees can receive up to 72% of their pay as a retirement benefit if they qualify for a work related disability retirement?