3 Important Reasons Why You Need a Workers Compensation Attorney
Did you recently get injured while on the job? Is your employer claiming that they have no responsibility for what happened, even though it was clearly not your fault? Workplace injuries are an unfortunately common occurrence, even among relatively safe occupations, such as being a secretary or an accountant. What's also unfortunately common is having your employer deny that they should compensate you for your injuries. While this is common, it doesn't mean that there is nothing that you can do. Hiring an attorney is going to be one of the best and fastest ways that you can get compensation. If you hadn't considered a workers compensation attorney yet, here are some reasons why you should do so:
No retainer fees: One of the biggest reasons why people avoid hiring attorneys is because they simply cannot afford to pay the attorney up front. But, unlike criminal attorneys, a workers compensation attorney generally doesn't expect any money from you up front. He or she will take his or her money as a set percentage of whatever settlement you get from your employer. The more money the lawyer gets for you, the more money he or she gets. As a result, such attorneys have an incentive to get the best settlement possible for your claim.
Better credibility: Although many people are injured while at work every day, some people also claim injuries in order to avoid having to work. These people think that claiming an injury is the fastest and easiest way to get money without having to do anything. As a result of these people, anyone who makes such claims and who doesn't have a workers compensation attorney to help is going to be viewed with heavy skepticism. An attorney isn't going to take a case where the supposedly-injured party is obviously faking, so your claim will have better credibility if you use an attorney.
Fast settlement: Your employer and their attorney or attorneys likely want to avoid the expense and hassle of actually going to court and having a trial in front of a judge. As long as you do not have an attorney, they're going to believe that this outcome is not very likely. But as soon as you show that you're actually serious about your claims by hiring a workers compensation attorney, they'll start to reconsider their position. With the presence of a skilled lawyer, your employer will be much more likely to settle and avoid further expenses.
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