Many injured workers asked the question, why hire an employment lawyer? There are many reasons to hire a workers’ compensation attorney, but I will try to summarize the most important benefits of hiring a workers’ compensation attorney.
The workers’ compensation insurance company will have a workers’ compensation attorney appointed to defend them against you and your workers’ compensation claim. Their advisers and workers’ compensation lawyers are very experienced and will generally revolve around you. An experienced workers’ compensation attorney who only represents injured workers can make sure you are treated fairly and receive the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve if you have been injured on the job.
A local and experienced lawyer can help you choose the right doctor, negotiate with the insurance company and represent you at the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. Most workers’ comp cases settle before trial, and an experienced attorney can get you the settlement you deserve. If your case goes to trial, you will want an attorney familiar with this court, with years of litigation experience. It is not recommended to represent yourself unless you have many years of work experience and knowledge.
Hiring an experienced workers’ compensation attorney is inexpensive. A personal injury attorney will charge anywhere from 33% to 50% of your final accident settlement. Worker’s Comp attorneys generally work for a fee of 15% of your final settlement. Due to the lawyer’s many years of knowledge and experience, the lawyer generally pays for the value they add to the work skills. If your claim is denied, a workers’ compensation attorney can certainly help you.
A reputable and local employment lawyer will be familiar with your regional workers’ compensation appeals board and their judges. The appeals board is the court where your case must be heard. The workers’ compensation lawyer will save you from the paper nightmare of the labor market, which is part of the system. You no longer need to deal with a workers’ compensation insurance company, as your workers’ compensation lawyer will take over this task for you. You no longer have to deal with a carrier. If you have been injured at work, you already have enough to worry about. Your workers’ compensation lawyer can also help you get unemployment benefits if you are unable to work as a result of your work-related injury. These benefits can be in the form of temporary disability from the workers’ compensation insurance company or in the form of state disability payments in your workers’ compensation claim is denied.
Hiring the right local experienced Worker’s Comp attorney, preferably a member of the California Applicant Attorneys Association, can help you navigate your case from start to finish to get the best possible outcome for you.
