Four Questions To Ask Your Lawyer About Worker’s Compensation If you were injured while on the clock at work, you may assume your boss will make arrangements to compensate you for your injuries because it happened while working for them. Unfortunately, you may find yourself in the opposite situation, with an employer that is reluctant to pay for an injury. This is when you’ll need to hire a lawyer to help you receive the compensation you need. When meeting with your lawyer, you’ll want to ask them the following questions to ensure your case goes smoothly. What Evidence Is Needed? Your lawyer will advise you on what evidence you need to provide to them regarding your worker’s compensation case. This could include contact information for any
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The single most important thing that an attorney can do in order to help you successfully complete a workers' compensation claim is to compile a medical record. The reason for this is that if you have an incomplete medical record or an unclear medical record, you could either be approved for a settlement offer that is substantially lower than what you require or have your case completely dismissed. A lawyer can help you compile an effective medical record by sitting down with your doctors in order to write out a very clear description of your condition and potential future complications of that that
If you are injured while on the clock but due to the negligence of a third-party, a professional and experienced law team can help you receive the maximum legal compensation for your pain and suffering. The responsible party is held accountable for your experience while workers' comp covers the medical expenses and your lost wages.
One of the other aspects that would determine whether you need a lawyer is the severity of your injuries and the complexity of your case. You should always keep in mind that the
Dennis Whedbee’s crew moved quickly to prepare an oil well for pumping on the Sweet Grass Woman lease site, an area of vast plains teeming with crude oil in North Dakota. It was a mundane fall day in September of 2012, and Whedbee, a derrickhand, was helping remove a pipe fitting from the well when it suddenly burst. Oil pressurized at more than 700 pounds per square inch spewed out of the well, hitting Whedbee and instantly ripping off his arm below the elbow (Grabell et al.). Little did Whedbee know that the worst was yet come when he would struggle with laws restricting his workers’ compensation benefits for years to come. Whedbee is not the only one who has faced these difficulties. Over the past few decades,
Workers' compensation, also known as workers' comp, can be terrifying, especially when all the paperwork comes in and you do not know what to do. However, a Sonoma County workers comp attorney can assist you when in need.
One person that can help you navigate the tricky field of work place injury law is an attorney. While you may not feel you need an attorney after an injury, there are many reasons you should consider one. Here are a few reasons to keep in mind.
The workers’ compensation claim detailed the circumstances surrounding an injury that he suffered while at work. He confessed that while working on the job site he sustained severe burns to his lower body. His duties on this day included that he make some repairs to a leaky fuel line. During this process fuel spilled onto his pants. Additionally while making repairs pieces of steel become caught on his pants. Lastly as Mr. Martinez attempted to use a torch to cut free pipe a spark ignited the fuel on his pants. This resulted in burns to his lower body. This injury resulted in him to miss having to miss a considerable amount time from work. He filed a workers compensation to replace part of his lost wages. The suit accused the defendants of failing to maintain a safe work site for its subcontractors and in failing to provide personal protective clothing, personal protective equipment, and firefighting equipment.
I represented Ricardo Tolentino for an Indiana Workers Compensation Claim. His employer’s insurance company, Erie Insurance, processed and handled Mr. Tolentino’s medical costs. The senior adjuster at Erie Insurance who handled the claim was Mr. Jeffery Knauf. His claim number is 096-010610260035 and his telephone number is (855) 457-2908. Attorney Robert Doyle defended the claim and his telephone number is (317) 635-7700. The Indiana Workers Compensation Claim was processed and eventually resolved per the Board’s approval. The file number was C-226482.
This is a Workers’ Compensation matter where there is a question about whether the employee was covered by the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act or whether we can pursue it under state law. If this is a longshore case we will refer it out so I would like to know if there is state court jurisdiction.
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The evidence in any worker’s comp case can be abundant albeit properly sourced. The first piece of evidence, I would use is medical reports, in the form of doctor’s notes, physician evaluation, and suggestive material for the patient to pursue. The doctor is an integral piece in the whole case, in part due to the fact he is your capital witness proving there is some fraud on the part of the worker. The doctor can do his evaluation of the patient’s condition, and make recommendations such as ample rest, light duty work, non-strenuous workloads, and lift restrictions.
While this might seem like a lot to remember, it is important that you do so. Workers compensation claims rely on the details. So make sure you keep these tips in mind when preparing your case. If you have been injured at work and want help filing for workers compensation, contact the experts at Millburn and Ashton Law Offices
Workers’ compensation provides cash and medical benefits to workers who are injured or become ill in the course of their employment and benefits to the survivors of workers killed on the job. Benefits are provided without regard to fault and are the exclusive remedy for workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths. Nearly all workers and employers in the United States are covered by workers’ compensation and each state, with the exception of Texas, has a mandatory workers’ compensation system. In 2105 more than 135 million workers accounting for more than $7.1 trillion in wages, were covered by a state or federal workers’ compensation system. When a covered worker is injured becomes sick or dies as a result of his or her employment, that worker is entitled to full medical coverage for the injury or illness, cash benefits to replace a portion of wages lost due to inability to work, and benefits for surviving family members in case of death. Employers are responsible for providing workers’ compensation benefits to their