Answering 4 Essential FAQs About On-the-Job Injuries
It is absolutely critical that you file an accident report with your supervisor, the HR head. Make sure to highlight your request for medical coverage and benefits. Your employer should arrange for swift medical action. Sometimes an injury may not act up until weeks later. On-the-job injury lawyers are of the opinion that reporting workplace injury to the authorities prevents complications further down the lane. Although very few, there have been some unfortunate incidents where the employees neglected to report the accident and were then robbed of their medical benefits when the symptoms finally showed up after a couple of weeks. Make sure you don’t make the same mistake.
Who Will Pay for my Medical Costs?
Rest assured that nobody will ask you to pay the medical expenses out of your pocket. In ideal cases, your employer must have workers’ compensation insurance that allows them to pay for the treatment of workers injured on the job. In less-than-ideal cases, your workers’ comp attorney will take your case to court and find a way to extract the compensation you deserve.
Who Is Responsible for Filing the Worker’s Compensation Claim?
Actually, contrary to popular belief, the employers themselves have to file the initial workers’ compensation claim. You, as the injured employee, should also follow up and make sure the claim filing occurs in a timely manner. If you get too grievous an injury to keep up a proactive approach, get a trusted friend or family member to help you out.
Will I Need an On-the-Job Injury Lawyer?
Yes, it is absolutely necessary that you hire an on-the-job injury lawyer for yourself. Your employer and insurance carrier most likely already have attorneys on the go. It is going to help you stand your ground in the courtroom. A workers’ compensation attorney has access to all sorts of resources to guarantee that you end up with your rightful share of the compensatory amount. Attorneys can help you out in the following case scenarios -
Post-injury, your ability to work has taken a hit
You are unable or find it difficult to avail the necessary medical resources
The employer/insurance carrier disputes your claim and refuses to sanction a payout
How Much Will I Need to Pay in Legal Fees?
At Chiaf Law Offices, P.C, we work on contingency-based fees. Our worker’s compensation attorneys do not charge any fees until they have recovered the full amount of your compensation. Our initial consultations are free of cost; we also take care of all litigation fees in advance.
Learn more about us at (405) 524 - 1501.
**This content is not legal advice and does not presume, establish or imply any relationship between client and attorney.