Things To Know When Filing For Workers Comp
Have you been injured while on the job? Have you been trying to file for workers comp benefits but you keep being denied? Being injured while at work and then being told that your injuries aren't actually that severe can seem like a huge insult. In addition, it can leave you unable do things like paying bills or buying groceries for yourself and your family. Instead of giving up in frustration, you may want to consider hiring a workers comp attorney to handle things on your behalf. Here are some reasons for this.
No out of pocket costs
A workers compensation lawyer takes no money up front, which is good news for people who have very limited funds. Instead, your attorney will take a percentage of whatever you are awarded as a result of your injury. Since, without an attorney's assistance in this matter, you could wind up without any money at all, paying this percentage can be a great deal for you. Before hiring any lawyer, you should confirm how much he or she will be charging you to handle your case.
Stop creditor phone calls
Although it won't work with everyone that you owe money to, having your workers comp lawyer contact your creditors to explain the situation may stop a significant portion of those calls. Your attorney will be able to explain that he or she is working on your case and that he or she is expecting a decision by a certain date. Once your creditors know that you will be paying them as soon as you are able, they may cease calling you or may only make infrequent calls to remind you of your responsibilities. This lack of calls can help lower your stress, making it easier to focus on getting better so that you may be able to eventually return to work.
May be entitled to more compensation
While it may be a serious and sudden injury that made you unable to work now, you may be suffering from other ailments that could increase your disability claim. For example, if you've been seeing a doctor for back pain almost since you started your job, you may be able to file for compensation for that in addition to the broken arm that completely put you out of work. Your workers comp lawyer can go over your medical history with you, letting you know which things might increase your eventual settlement and which ones are incidental with no bearing on your current case.