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Hurt at Work? 3 Reasons You Need a Worker's Compensation Attorney

23 September 2020 by Richard Ramirez

Being injured at work can be very nerve-wracking, especially if you aren't sure you can continue working. Fortunately, you are only a call away from having someone by your side to help with the lawsuit process. Here are three reasons you need a worker's compensation lawyer, and what they can do for you. 

1. Understand Your Benefits

Depending on what happened and how severely you are injured, you may be able to receive compensation for everything from childcare costs and missed wages to settlements for future missed wages and ongoing pain and suffering. While you may have an idea in mind regarding what you need, working with a lawyer can help you to understand everything you have claims to, and how to move forward with the paperwork to file suit. 

2. Spend Your Time Recovering

What would you rather do when you are hurt and missing work? Be on the phone with your boss and human resources person, or relaxing and recovering? There can be a great deal of running around and talking with people when you are faced with an injury, especially if you are hurt badly enough to impact your ability to return to work. However, when you work with someone who understands the law and has negotiation skills, they will take care of interactions for you, making it much easier to rest and recover. 

3. Enjoy More Flexibility

Another excellent perk of working with a professional lawyer is the opportunity you have for flexibility. In addition to potentially giving you longer to stay home and recover, your lawyer could also argue that you are no longer capable of doing the same job you were doing when you were injured, which could allow you to move into a different position at work. 

Having a great negotiator by your side helps you navigate the complex process of working with your employer and their lawyers can make the entire injury and recovery process simple, especially if it fundamentally changes something about your daily experience. For instance, having the flexibility to return to work in a limited capacity could help you to manage your daily life until you fully heal, which could make a big difference for your personal happiness. 

Anytime you are hurt on the job, reach out to a workers' compensation lawyer. There are time limits to file some kinds of personal injury lawsuits, so make the right move as soon as you are able.  

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