Michael Levin

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.

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees
  Workers' Compensation, 20%; Social Security, 25%

Massachusetts

Since 2002

New Hampshire

Since 2008

Attorney

Michael Levin, Esq.

2002 - Current

New England Law | Boston

J.D. (2002) | Law

Northeastern University

B.S. (1992) | Political Science

Peer Review Rated 5.0/5.0

Martindale-Hubbell

2023

2019

Client's Choice Award

Avvo

2023

Excellent Rating

Avvo

2023

Best Workers' Compensation Attorneys in Springfield

Expertise.com

2023

Worcester County Bar Association

Member

Current

Hampden County Bar Association

Member

Current

Hampshire County Bar Association

Member

Current

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)

Member

Current

Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group

Member

Current

Filing a Claim for Social Security Disability—Do You Qualify?

Michael Levin, Esq. | Attorney at Law

2016

Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim—What to Expect

Michael Levin, Esq. | Attorney at Law

2016

Q. Can I sue the insurance company for negligence due to inadequate lighting at work?

April 18, 2025

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 you would have to prove employer misconduct. That is an extremely difficult burden to satisfy and requires a showing that your employer INTENDED for you to be injured. I.e., you would have to prove that they intentionally created a situation to injure you on purpose, not simply that the lighting wasn't good.

I hope that helps. Feel free to contact me directly if you have any more questions. My office no. is 508-347-1048. ... Read More

Q. Is it illegal to own stocks while on Workmen's Comp?

February 19, 2025

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?

October 12, 2024

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.