Dealing with a workplace injury may seem straightforward at first. Your employer responds with paperwork, and insurance adjusters call you for a recorded statement. While your employer’s workers’ compensation program was established to help employees pay for medical treatment, lost wages, and other expenses after an on-the-job injury– all too often it is difficult to get full compensation value. That’s why you need an aggressive workers’ comp law firm to fight for your rights. Our Glen Allen workers’ compensation lawyers have won thousands of cases for our clients over 60 years.
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With severe injuries and complex cases, there may be more than one party to hold responsible. Sometimes a third-party claim can be filed on top of the usual workers’ compensation claim to provide additional benefits for “pain and suffering.” You may have a valid personal injury lawsuit against another worker, another motorist who hit your vehicle, or equipment manufacturers. Rutter Mills can help you identify the scope of liability to determine how you should be compensated.
Tips for Navigating a Glen Allen Workers’ Compensation Claim
Fill out all paperwork right away, but don’t record a statement without an attorney. You must report a workplace injury in writing within 30 days (or within two years that a workplace incident caused you harm).
Barring an emergency, you may be required to see a particular health care provider who is authorized by the employer. However, if you feel you are not given an appropriate level of care and concern, you can request a second opinion. Many times, we have to be our own best advocates. Working with our focused Glen Allen workers’ comp lawyers, gives you another advocate to assess the medical attention you are receiving.
Get a school notebook and divided folder to keep all the records related to your claim organized. If you’re corresponding by email, print the emails and keep them in this folder as well. You can also include recent pay stubs verifying your pay rate, summaries of all medical appointments, medication scripts, work notes, and out-of-pocket receipts. A pocket calendar is a handy way to track all medical appointments. Be sure to include the mileage driven to and from your appointments, as this can be reimbursed at 55 cents per mile.
If your illness or injury results from the use of a defective product, piece of machinery, or toxic substance. Manufacturers, drivers, landowners, subcontractors, or others may be liable for what happened to you. It is important to assess the full scope of potential liability.
Contact Our Glen Allen Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
If your case is complex, understand that this is what our attorneys do best. We specialize in workers’ compensation law and have the resources to fight for maximum compensation. Our firm is located 90 minutes down I-64 in Newport News. We are available 24/7, offering free consultations and contingency-based representation. You never pay upfront for our help. In fact, you only pay your lawyer the standard legal fee if and after you win compensation.
A competent injury attorney should never ask you for a retainer. Look for attorneys working on a contingency fee. That means, they will only get paid if you win.
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If you’ve been injured on the job, workers’ compensation insurance may entitle you to critical assistance like medical treatment, lost wages, and more. But insurance companies will put up an aggressive fight to resist paying you the compensation you need and deserve. Rutter Mills can help get you the money you deserve.
Contact a Glen Allen workers’ compensation attorney for expert legal guidance
A Rutter Mills case is a serious case. It may mean you have been badly injured. It certainly means you have a lot on the line, and the resolution of your case will make a big difference to you, your family, and your life moving forward.
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