Do I Need a Workers’ Compensation Attorney?
If you have an injury at work, you need a skilled and experienced attorney to represent your interests and ensure that you receive the maximum benefits to which you are entitled by law. Your employer and their insurance company will attempt to limit your recovery as much as possible. Obtaining the benefits to which you are entitled is never as simple as it should be, and you should not attempt to navigate the complex workers’ compensation system without an experienced attorney. Insurance companies are for-profit businesses, and they will do whatever they can to help their bottom line.
Above all, you need an aggressive attorney to fight for your interests and get you the compensation you deserve. When you hire Leigh Law Firm, we will assist you with every aspect of your claim. We will file all the necessary workers’ compensation documents with the court, respond to denials of medical treatment, ensure that you are evaluated by neutral doctors, and get you the treatment you deserve to get you back on your feet.
What Is Considered a Workplace Injury?
Work injuries include specific traumatic events such as a slip and fall or a car accident that happen while you are on the clock. They also include injuries that occur over a period of time due to continuous or repetitive motions, such as leg or back injuries, “tennis elbow,” or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Illnesses and diseases caused by your work are also considered a workplace injury. These include:
- Certain cancers
- Hypertension
- Heart disease
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS/RSD)
- Fibromyalgia
- Arthritis
- Breathing problems
- Psychiatric injuries
- Exposure to toxic chemicals or fumes
You Are Protected When Filing for Workers’ Comp
Are you worried about losing your job if you report your injury to your employer? Are you worried about how your employer will be affected by reporting your injury? Don’t be! A work-related injury is considered a disability. Therefore, your employer cannot discriminate or retaliate against you for filing a workers’ compensation claim. For example, if you are fired after reporting an injury, this could be considered discrimination.
Filing a workers’ compensation claim is not the same as suing your employer. Workers’ compensation is an insurance benefit that your employer pays for. If you file a successful workers’ compensation claim, the insurance company—not your employer—pays your benefits. However, if your employer is impermissibly uninsured, then your employer may pay for your benefits. You may also need to file a lawsuit against your employer to get the benefits you deserve.
For more information about workers’ compensation, call our San Diego workers’ comp lawyer today at (619) 473-7569. We can discuss your claim during a free consultation.
