Workers' Compensation Law

I was injured while doing my job. What do I do?

If you’re injured or sickened at work, it’s a good idea to seek guidance from an experienced workers’ compensation attorney who’s familiar with the laws in your state. These professionals can evaluate your situation, provide legal advice on your rights and options, negotiate with your employer’s insurance provider on your behalf, and represent you effectively in appeals court or during the mediation process, if necessary. Having an experienced workers’ comp lawyer on your side can ensure you get the medical care and paid time off you need from work in order to recover as much as possible from your accident.

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What Is
Workers’ Compensation?

Workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance system managed at the state government level that provides benefits for eligible employees who are hurt or sickened in the course and scope of their employment. However, these laws automatically exempt certain types of workers from filing claims, such as federal employees, independent contractors, and sole proprietorships.

In many cases, you won’t need an attorney to help you secure workers’ compensation benefits. But if your employer’s insurance provider denies you benefits, refuses to file a claim for your injury or you have pre-existing health conditions, it’s wise to consult a workers’ compensation lawyer for free about your case.

How Can a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Help You?

You may not realize this, but not every state requires all employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. For this reason, always consult an attorney who specializes in workers’ compensation law if you think you may have a case. Here are just a few examples of things a worker’s compensation lawyer can do for you:

Help you understand whether your employer may have violated your rights (i.e., your supervisor refuses to file a claim, forces you to take an illegal drug test or misclassified you as the wrong type of employee)
Appeal a wrongfully denied benefits claim (for example: Your employer’s insurer says you have a preexisting condition that caused your injury or that your illness isn’t work-related)
Avoid missing any required reporting or paperwork deadlines (this covers both when and how you must tell your employer about your accident and file all claim paperwork within your state’s statute of limitations)
Make sure you get both the right medical care and any paid time off your employer may owe you (i.e., not force you to return to work before your treating physician says it’s safe to do so)
Help you avoid making mistakes that could put potentially your benefits at risk (i.e., preparing for a deposition, rehearsing answers for questions from a judge during your appeals hearing, or explaining what to expect during a required independent medical exam)

Finally, industry studies show injured workers with attorneys received significantly higher cash settlements ($7,700-$12,400 more money, on average). That same research shows that a workman’s comp lawyer can get you 284% more paid days off from work to fully recover.

And workers’ compensation attorneys in our network always offer free initial consultations to review your claim. If you choose to work with an attorney, you’ll pay $0 in legal fees unless they help you win financial compensation. Since some states give you as little as 6 months to claim workers’ compensation benefits, so the sooner you request a consultation, the better!