2 Reasons To Hire A Workers' Compensation Lawyer
A workers' compensation lawyer is one of the most important people you can contact if you have been injured while doing your job or while on a work site, mostly because he or she can help you deal with many of the difficulties that can arise with the claims process. This type of lawyer can help you avoid retaliation from an employer and increase your odds of winning your case.
Avoid Retaliation From An Employer
One possible problem that you can face after filing a claim, particularly a successful claim, is retaliation from your employer. In many cases, your employer may be angry that he or she had to pay for your workers' compensation claim and will seek to get back at you in some way once you return to work. Thankfully, if your employer knows that you had a workers' compensation lawyer helping you with your claim, it will often be enough to deter them from retaliating.
In the event that your employer attempts to retaliate, your lawyer can help you sue your employer for anything ranging from wrongful termination to harassment. Some of the most common forms of employer retaliation consist of demotion, transfer to a less desirable location or position, and wage cuts. Regardless of the type of retaliation your employer attempts, it is illegal and you will want to discuss anything that you believe is retaliation for the claim with your attorney.
Increase Your Odds Of Winning
Finally, a workers' compensation lawyer offers you the best possible chance of winning your case. The reason for this is that the workers' compensation lawyer will know exactly what he or she will need to do to make your case as strong as possible. For example, your attorney will attempt to interview your co-workers in order to see if anyone witnessed the accident in order to acquire proof that you were injured due to unsafe working conditions rather than a mistake on your part.
Another way that your lawyer can help is by sending you to multiple specialists in order to be able to present multiple opinions that all agree on the severity and type of injury that you sustained. Having multiple medical opinions can make it much harder for a judge to dismiss your case, or for your employer or the insurance company to dispute your claim.
Speak to a lawyer today if you have experienced an accident in the workplace that has left you injured or unable to work. A workers' compensation attorney, like those at Ransom, Gilbertson, Martin & Ratliff, L.L.P, could increase your odds of winning your case or claim, while also protecting you from future retaliation if and when you return to work.
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