When to Hire a Workers' Comp Lawyer
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Do You Want Strength and Protection for Your Rights?
You worked hard making a living for yourself and your family. Then, you were injured on the job, and it threw your life into uncertainty.
Workers’ compensation benefits cover your injury-related medical expenses and up to two-thirds of the pay you’re missing when you can’t work. It’s a life changer.
But, often, Louisiana workers don’t understand everything they are entitled to receive. And, sometimes, employers and insurance companies shortchange you.
So when should you call a workers’ compensation lawyer?
You should talk to a lawyer as soon as you can after your injury on the job.
Your lawyer can protect your rights under the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act so you ultimately get the maximum benefits available to you.
The workers’ compensation attorneys at Workers’ Compensation, LLC, have 130 years of combined experience, helped more than 10,000 people, and secured more than $300 million in settlements.
In Metairie, New Orleans, Hammond, the Northshore, Baton Rouge, Houma, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Monroe, or anywhere else in Louisiana, after you’re hurt at work, talk to us.
Workers’ Comp Is What We Do.
Who Works With a Workers' Compensation Attorney?
You might wonder whether you can handle your workers’ comp claim on your own.
Whether you call us or another law firm, we recommend getting a workers’ comp attorney.
That’s because workers’ comp is a special area of the law with special rules and processes and you want someone helping you who knows it well.
A workers’ comp lawyer does all of this for you:
- Makes sure your claim is filed properly
- Handles the evidence and paperwork that you need
- Makes sure you get records of medical care that support your claim
- Confirms that your workers’ comp payments are the correct amounts
- Prevents insurance companies from skipping benefits that you’re owed
- Helps you when your payments are delayed
- Helps you fight a denial of benefits
- Represents you in a hearing over your denied benefits
- Helps you decide whether to settle your claim and negotiate a favorable settlement
To get started, talk to a Workers’ Compensation, LLC, lawyer for a free initial consultation on your claim.
Other Steps to Starting Your Workers’ Comp Claim
In addition to getting a workers’ comp lawyer, these steps will help start off your workers’ comp claim right so you can get the maximum possible benefits in the end:
- Get Medical Treatment. Your immediate health needs are the top priority. Worry about your workers’ comp claim next.
- Report Your Injury. Tell your employer about your injury. It is supposed to start your workers’ comp claim.
- Don’t Agree to a Recorded Statement. Your employer will try to catch you on tape saying something that hurts your case for benefits. Your lawyer can step in to prevent that.
- Don’t Let a Nurse Case Manager Watch Your Medical Treatment. Yes, insurance companies try to do this to gather evidence to hurt your case. This is also when you want a lawyer to intervene.
- Choose Your Own Doctor for Ongoing Care. Insurance companies and employers want you to see their doctor. Don’t. Your lawyer can make sure you get a doctor who looks out for you.
- Get a Copy of Your Injury Report. Your employer should have this. If not, your lawyer can make sure you get it.
- Confirm That Your Claim Is Filed. Sometimes, employers delay filing claims. Again, your lawyer can help you stay on top of them.
To protect your rights, get a workers’ compensation lawyer working for you right away.