Brookline Workplace Injury Lawyer Case: Nursing Assistant Hurt at Care Facility

At New England Law Group, we take pride in standing up for workers injured on the job—especially those in physically demanding healthcare roles. This case involved a nursing assistant injured while working at a long-term care facility on Boylston Street in Brookline, just minutes from the Longwood Medical Area.

As a trusted Brookline workplace injury lawyer, our role was to ensure she received proper medical care, fair benefits, and the respect she deserved.

A Workplace Injury While Assisting a Patient

Our client was a dedicated nursing assistant who was helping a patient who had lost their balance. While attempting to stabilize the patient and prevent a fall, the patient fell onto her.

The sudden impact caused her to twist and injure her knee. Despite being in pain, she followed protocol and immediately reported the injury to her employer.

A Rushed Insurance Examination and Premature Return to Work

After being out of work for about a week and a half, the workers’ compensation insurer required her to attend an examination with their selected doctor.

The appointment lasted only a few minutes. Without a meaningful evaluation, the doctor concluded she could return to full-duty work the following Monday.

Trusting the process, our client attempted to return to work—but it quickly became clear her knee had not healed. Her job required long hours on her feet and assisting patients with mobility, tasks she simply could not perform safely.

Turning to a Brookline Workplace Injury Lawyer for Help

That is when she contacted New England Law Group.

We immediately referred her to a respected orthopedic specialist specializing in lower extremity injuries. The specialist conducted a thorough examination, reviewed imaging, and produced a detailed medical report.

The conclusion was clear:
She was not medically fit to return to work and required additional treatment and rest to recover properly.

Taking the Case Before the Massachusetts DIA

Despite the specialist’s findings, the workers’ compensation insurer continued to challenge her claim and attempted to limit her benefits.

As her personal injury attorney, we brought the case before the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA). We argued that the insurer’s medical evaluation was rushed, incomplete, and unreliable.

The administrative judge agreed.

A Decision in Favor of the Injured Worker

The judge ruled in our client’s favor, allowing her to:

• Remain out of work while recovering
• Receive continued medical treatment for her knee
• Collect uninterrupted weekly workers’ compensation benefits
  

This ruling gave her the time and security she needed to heal properly—without being forced back into a physically demanding role too soon.

Recovery and a Strong Settlement

After several months of appropriate care and rehabilitation, our client made a successful recovery and was eventually able to return to work.

In addition to securing full workers’ compensation benefits during her recovery, we negotiated an above-average settlement for pain and suffering, recognizing both her hardship and the insurer’s resistance.

Advocating for Injured Workers in Brookline and Greater Boston

This case is one of many examples of how New England Law Group fights for injured workers across Brookline and Greater Boston. Whether the injury involves lifting, assisting patients, slips, trips, or falls, healthcare workers deserve protection—not pressure.

As experienced Brookline workplace injury lawyers, we are committed to making sure injured workers are heard, supported, and treated fairly.

Injured at Work in Brookline?

If you were injured on the job in Brookline or anywhere in Massachusetts, you do not have to face the workers’ compensation system alone.

Contact New England Law Group today for a free consultation.