Have You Been Injured On The Job?
There are steps you must take to ensure
eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits. Make
sure to take the following action:
- Notify your employer immediately
and document the notification.
- Let them know you were injured.
- Tell them the date of the injury.
- Tell them the location of injury.
- Seek medical attention
- If the need for medical attention is not an
emergency, ask your employer for a list of
medical providers that the employer or their
insurance carrier covers. If you do not visit a
certified medical provider, you may have to pay
for the visit yourself.
- Make sure to keep all documentation of
medical visits and prescriptions.
- Make all the necessary inquiries with your
employer and fill out all necessary forms to
receive workers’ compensation
.
- If your employer or their insurance refuses to pay
your workers' compensation, contact a competent
workers' compensation attorney immediately.
- If you think that you cannot afford a
workers' compensation lawyer, most will not seek payment until you
receive your compensation. This allows you to
take care of your daily concerns without
worrying about additional bills.
- Follow your
state requirements for filing a
petition. A workers’ compensation lawyer can
help you with the mandatory paperwork.
By hiring a competent workers’ compensation lawyer,
you can ensure that your best interests are
protected. Workers’ compensation laws can be
complicated and the paperwork that must be filed can
seem daunting. A skilled workers’ compensation
attorney can guide you through the maze of paperwork
and workers’ compensation boards and hearings.
If you need a referral to a workers’ compensation
lawyer in your state, please fill out this feedback
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