If you have sustained an on-the-job injury, you may be entitled to Workers’ Compensation. Your best bet for determining whether or not you are qualified, the amount of money you are entitled to, and the process you must go through in order to obtain these benefits, is to seek the advice of an attorney.
A lawyer who is best qualified to help you in dealing with your claim is one who has had plenty of experience and positive results in workers’ compensation claims.
The main reason to file for workers’ compensation is because you need the money. If your injury has led you to become laid off from your job, you and your family will need a reasonable amount of money to live on during your period of recuperation. While this is important under any circumstances, it is even more significant if your physicians are not sure of your prognosis for recovery, or if your injury is to the extent that you will not be able to return to your job at all.
As states all have their own specific laws covering the subject of workers’ compensation, this is another good reason to consult a competent attorney as soon as possible.
One of the very first facts he or she should provide to you is the time limit on filing a claim in your state. He or she should then fill you in on everything you need to do, from completing all of the necessary paperwork to dealing with visits to a doctor for evaluation of your condition.
If you will either be permanently unemployed due to the extent of your injury, or if your doctor has advised you to seek a different type of job, the benefits you receive from workers’ compensation are even more essential. Even if you do not think you need the money at the moment, it is better for you to assert your rights rather than taking the risk of postponing it until the time period has lapsed.
Being laid off from a job for any reason can be worrisome and frustrating. When you do not have another source of income to readily replace what you have been earning from your employment, it can be even worse.
If you have suffered an on-the-job injury, even if it is very minor, do the sensible thing and contact a workers’ compensation attorney immediately. You will be glad you did.
