If your injuries are not clearly work-related, require

extensive medical treatment, involve long periods of time

off work, or result in permanent disability, you should call a

workers' compensation lawyer.

You have a preexisting condition The insurance company will likely blame your injury on your

previous condition rather than your work activities. This is

especially true if your injury has developed slowly over

time, rather than during a single work accident.

You are having a workers’ comp hearing If the insurance company refuses to settle—or only makes

lowball settlement offers—you’ll need to go prove your

case at a hearing. Because this is like a mini-trial, you will

almost certainly need a lawyer to represent you.

Your ability to work has been affected If you can never work again, you’ll need to maximize your

workers’ comp benefits and structure them in a way to last

well into the future. If you need to change careers, you’ll

need to secure training in a new line of work. A lawyer can

help you do both.

Your claim is denied You can appeal the denial through the workers’

compensation system. While the appeals process varies

from state to state, it generally requires you to file formal

paperwork, use legal tools to gather evidence, and present

your case at a hearing.

Your permanent disability rating is disputed A lawyer can be essential to getting you a fair settlement or

convincing a judge that you are entitled to the higher

rating.

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