4 Reasons to Talk to a Work Related Injury Lawyer

When you suffer a work-related injury, attorney advice will undoubtedly include picking up the phone and calling a lawyer. Many workers, unwilling to be the squeaky wheel or to test their employer’s commitment to their workers, often go along with however the company wants to handle the incident, especially if the injury seems too insignificant at the time to bother “making a big deal” out of it. So, when is the right time to talk to a work-related injury lawyer?

BEFORE TOO MUCH TIME HAS PASSED

Depending on where you live, your window of opportunity to file for worker’s compensation is fairly narrow. By the time you realize that you’re getting the runaround, that your employer isn’t going to cover your expenses, or that your injury is more serious than you first thought, your chance to get what you deserve could be gone.

WHEN YOU NEED AN ADVOCATE

Your employer’s insurance company generally isn’t interested in your welfare — it’s interested in paying out as little as possible. Sure, you may like your colleagues and your boss, but these are separate and distinct from the company’s lawyers and insurance policies. You need a work-related injury attorney who is looking out for your interests and who knows the intricacies of workers’ comp law inside and out. This way, you can concentrate on healing while we do the legwork.

WHEN YOUR EXPENSES ARE MOUNTING

When you’re hurt, everything can become a blur. Weeks go by before you know it, the medical bills start coming in, and you’re unsure who’s supposed to pay them. Worse, you may discover that your regular doctor doesn’t handle work-related injuries and the doctors who do are swamped. One small mistake in a test or billing can send you back to square one. Meanwhile, you aren’t getting a paycheck. A work-related injury attorney can help you make sense of the confusion

WHEN YOUR EMPLOYER SAYS IT’S YOUR FAULT

Ideally, you want a work-related injury lawyer on your side as soon as possible after an incident occurs. They will advise you on what to do in the event your employer tries to pin liability on you and therefore, refuses to pay.

Don’t wait for the chips to fall where they may. Call one of our work-related injury attorneys now — sooner rather than later.

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