You must file an appeal within 30 days of the decision.
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- Department of Industrial Accidents
Appeal a workers’ compensation hearing decision
You may appeal an administrative judge’s hearing decision about your workers’ compensation case to the Reviewing Board.
Contact for Appeal a workers’ compensation hearing decision
Department of Industrial Accidents
The Details of Appeal a workers’ compensation hearing decision
What you need for Appeal a workers’ compensation hearing decision
You must file an appeal of an administrative judge’s hearing decision about your workers’ compensation case, along with the fee, within 30 days.
Fees for Appeal a workers’ compensation hearing decision
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Fee | $508.27 | each |
How to appeal Appeal a workers’ compensation hearing decision
- Download and fill out Form 112 – Appeal to the Reviewing Board
- If you were hurt on or after Nov. 1, 1986, you must pay a filing fee equal to 30% of the state average weekly wage at the time of the appeal
- As of October 1, 2019, the appeal fee is $429.49
- Make the check out to the Massachusetts Industrial Special Fund
- Mail the form and fee to:
Reviewing Board Fee Processing
Department of Industrial Accidents
Lafayette City Center
2 Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111
- If you can’t pay the filing fee, you may request a waiver by filing Form 112A – Affidavit in Support of request for Waiver of Filing Fee under § 11C
- Download and mail Form 112A to:
Department of Industrial Accidents
Dept. 112A
Lafayette City Center
2 Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111
Copies of all forms and their supporting documents must be sent to all parties.
- Download and fill out the Form 112 – Appeal to the Reviewing Board
- If you were hurt on or after Nov. 1, 1986, you must pay a filing fee equal to 30% of the state average weekly wage at the time of the appeal
- As of October 1, 2019 the appeal fee is $429.49
- Make the check out to the Massachusetts Industrial Special Fund
- There is no fee if you were hurt before Nov. 1, 1986
- Bring the form and fee to:
Department of Industrial Accidents
Lafayette City Center
2 Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111-1750
- If you can’t pay the filing fee, you may request a waiver by filing Form 112A – Affidavit in Support of request for Waiver of Filing Fee under § 11C
- Download and bring the Form 112A to:
Department of Industrial Accidents
Lafayette City Center
2 Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111-1750
Copies of all forms and their supporting documents must be sent to all parties.
Next steps for Appeal a workers’ compensation hearing decision
What to expect after you file your appeal
- The Reviewing Board will send the parties a date when briefs are due
- The Reviewing Board can choose to schedule oral arguments
- The Reviewing Board can send the case back to the administrative judge for further findings of fact
- It can also affirm a decision without discussion of the issues
Downloads for Appeal a workers’ compensation hearing decision
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Form 112 - Appeal to Reviewing Board
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Contact for Appeal a workers’ compensation hearing decision
Address
Boston - Main Office - (617) 727-4900 - 8:30 - 5:00
Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750
Fall River - (508) 676-3406 - 8:30 - 5:00
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Lawrence - (978) 683-6420 - 8:30 - 5:00
354 Merrimack St., Entrance C, Suite 230, Lawrence, MA 01843
Worcester - (508) 753-2072 - 8:30 - 5:00
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