Workers Compensation
A workplace injury can turn your life upside down. It can leave you with mounting medical bills, lost wages, and uncertainty about your future. Our experienced workers compensation and work injury attorneys are here to help navigate the complex legal system and ensure your rights are protected and you receive the benefits you deserve.
Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Workers’ compensation is a system designed to provide financial and medical benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. It is a no-fault system, which means you don’t have to prove that your employer was negligent to receive compensation. However, employers and insurance companies often challenge claims and leave injured workers struggling to access the necessary benefits. Work injury attorneys are well-versed in their tactics and the intricacies of workers’ compensation law. Experienced teams can handle claims involving workplace accidents, faulty equipment, chronic conditions, hazard exposure, and mental health issues stemming from a toxic workplace.
How a Work Injury Attorney Helps in Workers’ Compensation Cases
Workers’ compensation insurance might seem straightforward, but many injured employees find securing benefits daunting. Claims can be delayed, underpaid, or denied for reasons that aren’t always clear. A work injury attorney helps in workers’ compensation cases by stepping in to ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and expertise.
• Avoid the pitfalls of incomplete or incorrect paperwork.
• Gather compelling evidence to support your claim.
• Fight for fair compensation to cover medical bills, lost wages, and disability.
Injured workers often face significant challenges when pursuing workers’ compensation benefits. For example, insurance companies may argue that your injury didn’t happen at work or isn’t severe enough to warrant a payout.
The insurers may also try to claim your injury was due to a pre-existing condition rather than a workplace incident.
Some claimants experience discrimination or termination after filing a workers’ compensation claim. Retaliation from employers is not legal in most cases. Our team understands these tactics and will advocate fiercely for your rights. If an employer’s actions border on criminal conduct, our criminal defense attorneys can provide additional support.
At Dornan Law Team, we will help you pursue the maximum compensation benefit, including coverage for medical expenses, temporary or permanent disability, and vocational rehabilitation. We work diligently to guarantee you receive every benefit available under the law.
In some cases, your workplace injury may involve a third party, like a contractor or equipment manufacturer. While workers’ compensation laws generally prevent employees from suing their employers, they do not restrict claims against third parties.
If faulty machinery caused your injury, you could pursue a product liability claim. Or, if a contractor’s negligence led to your accident, you might have grounds for a personal injury case.
Experienced work injury attorneys have the skills to identify and pursue additional claims to maximize your recovery. If criminal charges arise in these cases, criminal defense attorneys can step in to defend your interests. Dornan Law Team also provides the following:
- Personalized attention
- Comprehensive knowledge
- Proven results
We understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll a workplace injury can take on you and your family. Let us shoulder the legal burden so you can focus on recovery.
The Dornan Law Team Is Ready to Help
Work injury attorneys stand by your side in hearings or appeals if your claim is denied, offering comprehensive representation during disputes. If your case involves overlapping legal issues, such as allegations of fraud related to your injury, the criminal defense attorneys at Dornan Law Team are prepared to protect your rights.
Don’t let complex workers’ compensation laws overwhelm you. Contact our team today to schedule a consultation with a trusted work injury attorney. We will fight tirelessly to secure the benefits you deserve while protecting your rights.
