Getting hurt at work can be an alarming experience in more ways than one. Workers may become concerned about getting medical treatment for the injury, and may also wonder how they’ll cover their bills and living expenses while they’re away from work recovering from that injury.
Your employer’s worker’s compensation insurance is supposed to help injured workers by dispensing benefits that will help them stay afloat financially. However, these cases don’t always work out the way they should. Are you fighting an uphill battle with your worker’s compensation case? Consider the following reasons why hiring an attorney needs to be the next action you take:
- The outcome in your worker’s compensation case will largely depend on how well your medical evidence highlights the fact that your injury was work related and shows that you are unable to return to work. If you fail to get this part right, you may face a benefit denial. A good attorney can help you avoid this unfortunate situation by constructing a solid case for you. Because they’ll be familiar with New York State Compensation Law, you can rest assured that your attorney will do a much better job at building a case than you can.
- Because they want to avoid paying you a lot of money, the insurance company may ask you to visit an independent medical expert of their choosing who they know will simply determine that your injury isn’t work-related or that you are able to return to work. Instead of allowing this so-called “expert” to put your benefits in jeopardy, hire an attorney who can help you identify and fight these unscrupulous tactics so that they don’t negatively affect your case.
- Even if you do receive a settlement offer, an attorney can help you make sure the offer is fair. Insurance companies often save a lot of money by offering claimants a lower settlement than they really deserve. Your attorney will thoroughly evaluate both your medical condition as well as your financial damages to determine what a good settlement offer looks like.
While New York State Compensation Law may be working in your favour, your employer’s insurance company may not be. With an attorney on your side fighting for your rights, you’ll be able to build a better case in order to get the best possible outcome.
