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Generally
speaking, you may get by without an attorney if you have suffered a very minor
injury and the employer admits fault, you missed no work, and do not have any
pre-existing conditions; unfortunately, 9/10 times, this is not the case. Even
though these type of cases seem to be straight forward they are not, and it is
always a great idea to contact a Workers’ Compensation attorney for a free
consultation about your specific case.
Most
of the time, your employer’s insurance company will do anything to try and deny
the claim, or will not pay your benefits promptly, or will not offer proper
compensation for all your lost wages and/or medical bills either now or in the
future. The medical issues arising from your Workers’ Compensation injury will
be costly, whether you have suffered total disability or partial. This is not
including your lost time off work.
Sometimes
even, your boss will retaliate against you for filing a Workers’ Compensation
claim. It is illegal for your employer to fire you, demote you, slash your
hours, deduct your pay, or engage in any type of discriminatory actions because
you filed for Workers’ Compensation. Make sure your workers’ compensation
attorney can handle any retaliation case you may need to file as well.
In addition of
making sure that your Workers’ Compensation claim is filed correctly and meeting
certain deadlines, your attorney should know exactly how to gather the specific
evidence you need to support your case, negotiate vigorously with the insurance
company, and can obtain a settlement agreement that avoids unanticipated
consequences in the future with your medical condition. In addition to doing
all of this, because the employer’s insurance company will always want to pay
you less than you deserve from your Workers’ Compensation claim, your attorney
will prepare and represent you at any hearing to get you the most money
possible for your injury.
The
Workers’ Compensation system may have been intended to provide fairness for
injured workers’, but now, it seems to work mostly for the well-being of
employers and insurance companies. Plus, insurance companies hire highly
skilled attorneys to deny all possible claims against them. Hiring attorney
Larry Ashlock will make your case go a long way towards tilting the scales on
your side. If you want an experienced Workers’ Compensation attorney to handle
all things in your Workers’ Compensation claim, be sure to Ask Lawyer Larry on
our website on how we can help you win your case.