If you have been seriously injured at work, it will always be in your best interest to speak with a workers’ comp attorney about your claim. Having legal representation is the best way to protect your rights and receive total compensation.
Workers’ Comp Attorneys Are There To Help
The workers’ compensation adjustor will tell you that they are there to help you through this most difficult time. They will seem very caring and compassionate. They will even suggest getting you transportation to your medical care providers and paying mileage if you drive yourself.
Unfortunately, it is all an act to make it appear that your best interests are their biggest concern. The truth is, their own best interests are what matters most, and this friendly act is a way to manipulate you from having legal representation.
This sounds like a severe accusation, but insurance companies are interested in one thing only: paying out as little as possible on any claim. To do this, they deny or delay coverages, “forget” types of compensation that the injured party is entitled to receive, and push for employees to return to work well before the doctor feels it is advisable.
Why Legal Representation Makes A Difference
When you have an attorney managing your workers’ comp claim, you will have the ability to focus on your recovery instead of trying to deal with the insurance company. Your lawyer will manage all interactions with the insurance company, ensure that you are not being denied treatment or have your benefits delayed, and make sure that you do not return to work before your doctor approves.
If you have been seriously injured at work, your attorney will ensure that your rights are protected if you cannot return to work or can only return at a diminished capacity.
If your injury makes you unable to return to work at all, they will be able to help you make a claim for compensation based on this liability. They should also help you apply for any disability benefits that may be available to you.
The most important reason to have legal representation when you have been injured at work is to ensure that you are treated fairly. Insurance adjusters push hard to get you back to work. But, unfortunately, they make receiving care, especially specialized care, difficult, so you will feel frustrated and just give up pursuing the care you need. Your attorney will make sure that these things do not happen.
File Your Claim And Call An Attorney
When you have been injured at work, make sure to report the accident immediately and seek immediate medical care. Once your health has been stabilized, contact an attorney before giving a complete statement to the insurance company. You have the right to seek legal representation prior to providing a statement, regardless of what the insurance company will tell you.
Workers’ compensation insurance is in place to protect workers when they have been injured while performing their job. Therefore, it is only right that these mandatory policies provide the protection that they state they offer and cover the injured person’s expenses.