Lawyers Who Help those Injured at Work

According to the Workers’ Compensation Law, there are a system of rules in every state of the country that are designed to take care of employees who are harmed in any way in the course of their work. According to the law, employees can get benefits in terms of recovery of lost wages, disability payments as well as costs for retraining and rehabilitation. This system is managed by the state and financed by compulsory contributions by the employers. Federal government employees also have benefits to a similar program that is run for them by the central government.

These laws were enacted to protect both employers as well as employees. Personal litigation lawsuits are time consuming and one party always ends up losing. With Workers’ Compensation in place, employers don’t need to worry about lawsuits and employees get guaranteed compensation in case they are injured or taken ill during the course of their work. In case the employee is killed in the line of duty, then his or her next of kin are also provided for under the terms of Workers’ Compensation.

That is the ideal state. However, reality can be quite different. The injury or illness sustained may be so great that the compensation doesn’t even begin to cover the costs, let alone the pain and suffering you have gone through. Additionally, your employer or insurer may challenge the claim or even deny your claim. Then begins the painful and long process of appealing the decision.

According to Disability Secrets, if any of these statements apply to you, then you may need the services of an injured at work lawyer:

• You need surgery due to the injury you sustained at work

• Your health will never return to normal despite moderate injuries, in which case you may be eligible for a Permanent Partial Disability.

• You don’t think your injury or illness will allow you to work a regular job any more

• You cannot work at your current job but you believe that you can work in another capacity

• You already had disabilities before your injury/illness

• You are disputing a decision made about your claim by your employer/insurer/state workers’ compensation department

• You feel the benefits you have been awarded are not enough

• You medical benefits have been declined

• Your employer disputes the decision made by the workers’ compensation department

• You need to understand the workers’ compensation process better and need expert representation to ensure that you get your due

In most states the dispute process is replete with legal complexities, rules and procedures. In such cases, it is safer to take on the services of an experienced injured at work lawyer.

Most injured at work lawyers will offer a free initial consultation to review your case and let you know your best course of action. Additionally, most attorneys work on a contingent basis, meaning they will take a portion of your award as payment; if you don’t win the case, they will not charge you anything.