Chapter 11

How long has the lawyer been practicing law? What portion of the lawyer's caseload are workers' compensation claims? Has the lawyer represented clients with injuries similar to yours? What is the lawyer's success rate on workers' compensation cases?

An attorney will communicate with the workers' comp insurer on your behalf, gather medical evidence that supports your claim, negotiate a good settlement, and represent you at your workers' comp hearing.

After accepting an offer of settlement for a personal injury claim you will usually receive your compensation money within 14-28 days from the date of settlement. However this timeframe is only a general guide, as how long it takes to receive your compensation can vary based on the below factors.

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.Many workers will need toor can benefit greatly fromhiring a workers' compensation lawyer.

The ultimate goal of a workers' compensation attorney representing the claimantthe injured workeris to help that individual obtain benefits. The goal of the workers' comp lawyer representing the defendant, which would be the employer or the employer's insurance company, is to mitigate the defendant's liability.

Do all worker's comp cases end in a settlement? Most worker's compensation cases end in a settlement, meaning the insurance company offers either a lump sum of money or weekly payments for a specified period. The money may cover: Past and future medical care.

A workers' comp lawyer will typically get between 15% to 25% of your settlement amount; in a case where you settle for $40,000, your attorney's fee could be $6,000 to $10,000.

Workers' Comp Cases: Fault Not RequiredYou don't need to prove that your employer or your co-workers did anything wrong in order for you to receive workers' compensation benefits. Even if you were negligent, and your negligence caused your injury, you're still entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits.