When you need a personal injury lawyer for a work injury, you want to work with an expert in workers’ compensation law. To get started, request a case evaluation from our expert work injury attorneys.
If you’re hurt on the job, you shouldn’t have to worry about loss of wages or medical expenses. However, in many cases, you don’t receive full financial compensation unless you work with a skilled workman’s comp lawyer. Whether you are a laborer, driver, office clerk, or warehouse worker, your work injury shouldn’t hinder your life in any way, especially if you’re eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim.
In some cases, employers will discourage employees from filing a work injury claim. You should always talk to a work comp attorney who understands the legal responsibility of your employer to compensate for your recovery. If you can’t work, you may be eligible for other damages, including loss of employment and pain and suffering.
If you or a loved one has experienced a work injury, get in touch with one of our expert attorneys. We’ll talk through your case and provide an evaluation, which will include how much your workers’ comp case is worth.
Our skilled and knowledgeable attorneys help workers who have experienced injuries on the job and were denied workers’ compensation. If this has happened to you, there are ways to take your employer or insurance company to court in order to receive the full compensation you deserve.
The process of recovering these benefits can be time-consuming and difficult if you don’t know the different laws pertaining to your injury and industry. In many cases, we have shown connections to others workers’ compensation cases that have led to better outcomes for our clients, especially when dealing with insurance companies.
If you have experienced an on-the-job injury, including any of the following, you may be entitled to more financial compensation than originally provided by your employer or insurance company.
Although workers’ compensation is not always guaranteed, you may be eligible if you experienced an injury from on-the-job machinery or negligence in processes that led to your injury. These injuries may be the consequence of unavailable dangers that were already present in the workplace. It’s important that you immediately seek medical attention and documentation when these injuries occur.
Your next step should be to contact a knowledgeable workers’ comp lawyer because you may need representation or even just a read-through of your workers’ comp case to understand the terms. What if you are getting less than would cover your ongoing medical expenses and loss of wages? This is the best reason to talk to a work injury attorney before accepting any settlements.
We file claims for those who have not received workers’ compensation or who were denied their claim. You may not even realize that you are owed much more than an employer or their insurance company has determined. In many cases, ongoing medical expenses, loss of wages, and pain and suffering are not considered, even when there have been extreme cases of negligence.
You may not realize that the parameters of your case show extreme negligence, which could lead to more injuries in the future. To prevent these mistakes and get the full compensation you are owed, you should speak to a lawyer about your claim and if you’re eligible for a better outcome than accepting the original compensation offered by your employer.
If you have been denied workers’ claim, talk to a lawyer immediately to see if you are eligible for a different outcome through the legal system.
Workers’ compensation claims may be denied for various reasons determined by your employer or the insurance company. However, you may still be eligible according to workers’ compensation laws and employee rights. Workers’ comp eligibility depends on the type of job and injury you experienced.
If the injured employee works for a railroad company, then your worker’s compensation claims will be judged differently than someone who works for the government or another who works for a water processing plant. Employers must provide coverage for injuries and illnesses that occurred in the workplace.
This means that any injury you experienced on the job could be covered by workers’ compensation laws. Injuries aren’t always physical either. For example, you may have contracted a new allergy to certain chemicals to exposure at your job, which led to more medical expenses and ongoing care.
However, you only have a certain amount of time to file your claim. In most cases, you need to report the injury within 30 days of the occurrence to your employer. When first reporting what happened, you’ll have to provide specific details and include the names of any witnesses. It’s important to also have the time, date, location, and nature of the injury. Any specific details can help with difficult workers’ compensation case
After you file a claim, your employer will send you for an immediate medical evaluation by an approved provider. It’s important that you also get a second opinion from an independent medical provider. This is because in some cases seeing one provider isn’t enough, and there are also cases where employers send employees to doctors who will help lower or deny your claim in favor of the employer.
To receive workers’ compensation, you must also submit to an independent medical examination or an insurance medical exam. This provides more clarity around the injury and any new medical conditions that resulted from the workplace accident.
You should work with an experienced attorney through this process so that your interests are represented, as assigned doctors tend to work hand-in-hand with insurance companies. They will use this as a tool to limit your compensation and even downplay liability.
You should speak with a work comp attorney as soon as possible, even if your employer is cooperating. It’s important to get a case evaluation and understand the full details of your injury, as this could affect your payout. You don’t want to accept a settlement that doesn’t cover the full total of your losses either.
To speak with a workers’ compensation lawyer, call our law firm at 614-221-3750 and speak with an associate today. After a work comp claim evaluation, you’ll know exactly what steps to take next.
Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers has handled thousands of cases since 1981 with a favorable result for our clients. There are NO FEES from us unless you get paid. Our job is to get top dollar for the injuries sustained.
The average person can expect to be in an accident several times in their lifetime. Choosing the right personal injury lawyer to protect your rights can seriously affect your financial future as well as the quality of care you receive after a motor vehicle accident. We know it is not an easy decision. We know our experience of over 40 years matters; it is all about protecting our clients’ rights. We are professional in every step of your claim as we methodically piece together every aspect of your case. We are the legal team to represent you.
The sooner your case is filed, the sooner you will receive the results you deserve. Insurance companies only have one goal – to settle your case for the least possible amount. Claim adjusters may try to hassle you for statements, ask misleading and manipulative questions, or try to settle quickly. That all stops when Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers represent you.
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