Do You Really Need To Hire A Worker’s Comp Attorney?

Fortunately, many work-place injuries are relatively minor.  If you do not miss any time from work or require little or no medical care for your injuries, then more than likely, you do not need to hire an attorney.

On the other hand, if you suffer a catastrophic work-injury that involves brain injury, amputation, paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia, severe burns, or loss of eyesight, as examples, you should seriously consider hiring an attorney.

Why?  Simply put, because there is more at stake.  When there is more at stake, you will likely face a more difficult fight to get all your workers’ comp benefits including those that you are already entitled to receive by law.

Many injuries fall somewhere in between these two extremes.  As a general rule, if your claim is denied, if you miss a prolonged period of work, if your injury involved a third-party, if you are not receiving proper disability payments, or if you require surgery or other serious forms of medical treatment for your injuries, then you should at least consult with an attorney.

When it comes to hiring an attorney, timing can mean everything.  This is especially true in a worker’s compensation claim where there are many deadlines by which important decisions must be made and action taken, otherwise significant rights may be lost forever.

Generally, it is always better to hire an attorney earlier in your case than later, before any damage is done by missing deadlines or making incorrect decisions during the claims process.

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