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A workers’ compensation attorney can help you get compensated for on-the-job injuries after a workplace injury accident. In some cases of workers’ compensation, there comes a time when you should consult with a workers’ compensation attorney about your situation. You shouldn’t settle for less compensation or no compensation at all.
There are many times throughout your claim, where you may run into issues with the Department of Labor and Industries or your employer. Some of these issues can include:
Denial of your claim
Denial of a condition
Denial of treatment
Stopping payment of time loss
Closing your claim early
When these issues arise, you will likely need an attorney to make sure the issues are resolved positively for you. Sometimes, it’s better to hire an attorney prior to these issues arising to increase the likelihood of these issues not happening at all.
Here are 5 reasons why you should hire a workers’ compensation attorney:
We Know the Laws
There are many different state and federal laws that affect workers’ compensation. It can be difficult to keep up with the changes or to even understand them. A workers’ compensation attorney will stay informed they can best help you with your claim.
We Work For You and With You
Claims managers and adjusters often use tactics to get you to say or do something that has a negative impact on your claim. They may also advise incorrectly that impacts your claim severely. A workers’ compensation attorney will be a member of your team, and assist with handling stressors that seem beyond your control. They will communicate on your behalf with the claim adjusters and explain the best course of action to you.
We Can Gather Evidence
Different evidence is an essential piece to any successful workers’ compensation claim. A workers’ compensation attorney can help you build a case with supporting documentation. These can include medical records, photos, videos, etc.
We Strive to Protect Your Rights
As described above, there are multiple ways your rights can be affected during a workers’ compensation claim. It’s not uncommon to be for payments to be delayed, treatment denied, or conditions to not be accepted. Hiring a workers’ compensation attorney can help protect you from other these and any future issue that may arise during the course of a workers’ compensation claim.
We Work on a Contingency Basis
Unlike a lot of other practices of law, we do not charge an hourly rate to our clients. Instead, workers' compensation attorneys work on a contingent basis. This put simply means, we do not get paid unless you are getting paid. There are some cases that could mean we do not make any money but still represent you to make sure you are protected. We also provide free consultations. Therefore, there is nothing for you to lose by reaching out to us, but so much to gain!
Managing a workers’ compensation claim is a complex task, requiring legal expertise to get positive results. Therefore, we highly recommend that you work with us to help with your claim.