Greetings from your Pre-Paid Legal Services provider law firm, Welch, Gold & Siegel, P.C. As an additional service to you as a member of Pre-Paid Legal, from time to time we will be sending you articles concerning issues that can affect your daily living. Our hope is that these articles might help you understand your rights and their effect on the decisions you make each day. In this issue, The focus of this issue is workplace injuries.
Work injuries are an unfortunate but common occurrence. For some employees, they are merely an inconvenience. However, for many others, they are the beginning of significant changes in their personal health, finances, career and personal relationships. Employers and their workers compensation insurance companies do not help with most of these changes. Their goal is to pay your medical bills and wage loss benefits for the shortest amount of time. When faced with something as serious as a work injury, you should take the time to call us, your Pre-Paid provider law firm, to discuss your claim and learn more about your rights as an injured employee. Listed below are common situations that often require legal assistance.
Were you denied workers’ compensation benefits after suffering an injury at work? Is the insurance company threatening to stop paying your benefits?
Are you collecting wage loss benefits and being “hassled” by the insurance company with medical examinations or vocational evaluations?
Did a work injury result in a scar on your face or neck? You may be entitled to compensation for the scar in addition to wage loss benefits you already received.
If you are receiving bi-weekly wage loss benefits, it may be appropriate to negotiate a one time, lump-sum payment of your benefits. If you “settled” your case in the past with a commutation, you may be able to receive an additional lump-sum payment.
If you or a family member has any questions about a current or potential workers’ compensation claim, please contact your Pre-Paid Legal Provider Firm of WELCH, GOLD, & SIEGEL, P.C at 1-800-375-3089 for a free consultation.
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Disclaimer: The information contained in this message is provided for general information purposes only and is not intended to be a legal opinion, legal advice or a complete discussion of the issues related to a personal injury case. Every individual's factual situation is different and you should seek independent legal advice from an attorney familiar with the laws of your state.