For many workers, suffering an on-the-job injury is the worst-case scenario. Not only are you unable to work because of the injury, but you also have to find a way to pay medical bills related to your accident injury.
If you find yourself in this situation, a College Park personal injury lawyer from Kaine Law can help. We could figure out how much you deserve to collect in workers’ comp benefits and pursue that amount from your employer’s insurer, even if they seem reluctant to pay.
Applying for Workers’ Compensation in College Park
Our personal injury firm serving College Park cares deeply for each of our clients. We want to do everything possible to ensure you receive benefits after an accident, including:
- Assessing your accident and collecting evidence to prove that your injury is work-related
- Calculating how much you should receive in workers’ compensation based on how much you have already lost and how much your injury may cost you in the future
- Making sure you file all reports and other paperwork to keep your claim going smoothly
- Talking with your employer and their insurer and relaying any messages from them to you (and vice versa)
- Explaining the application process to you and advising you on how you can protect your rights throughout the process
- Determining a new course of action if you run into problems with your claim
Remember that you have a limited amount of time to report your injury to your employer, file for benefits, and deal with any complications (e.g., the insurer denies your claim or tries to cut off benefits too early) as they arise. Kaine Law can manage all aspects of your case for you. We can even:
- Provide a free case review
- Encourage you to contact us with questions whenever they occur to you
- Charge no attorney’s fees until after you get the benefits you deserve
- Provide a sympathetic yet professional ear when you need it most
For a free legal consultation with a workers' compensation lawyer serving College Park, call 404-214-2001
What Workers’ Compensation Can Offer You
Why go to the trouble of filing a workers’ comp claim? According to the State Board of Workers’ Compensation (SBWC), injured workers could receive benefits for:
- The income they lose while unable to perform their normal job duties
- Medical treatments they need to recover as much as possible
- Rehabilitative treatments to reduce injury symptoms or improve the worker’s chance of a full recovery
The surviving relatives of workers killed while on the job can receive death benefits as well.
All of these benefits can be invaluable after an accident. You could pay your bills and receive appropriate medical care without having to force yourself to return to work before you are ready.
Common Workplace Accidents
Georgia employees are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if they get hurt while doing their job, even if they are part-time workers or have only worked at that job for a few days. We encourage you to take advantage of your rights if you sustained injuries stemming from accidents like:
- Motor vehicle collisions
- Falls from height
- Equipment malfunctions
- Electrocutions
- Burns, fires, collapses, or explosions
Your employer pays for workers’ compensation insurance for precisely these types of situations. There is no reason why you, with help from our workers’ comp attorney, should not take advantage of this insurance coverage.
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Proving Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
Workers’ comp benefits only cover on-the-job injuries. Your employer has no obligation to pay out if you were injured at home, while running personal errands, or while enjoying free time with friends or family.
At Kaine Law, we will investigate your case very carefully to ensure we collect all possible evidence to prove you deserve compensation. This evidence could take the form of:
- Your medical records, which document both your injuries and your treatments
- The police report, if your accident was serious enough to warrant police intervention
- Testimony from those who witnessed the accident or have seen how your injuries have affected your life
- Public or private records that show if other employees have suffered due to similar circumstances (e.g., faulty tools or lack of safety measures)
- Video footage that captured some or all of the accident
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Workers’ Compensation and Retaliation
It is illegal for your employer to retaliate against you for filing a workers’ compensation claim. As an employee, you have the right to file a claim without having to worry about your employer:
- Firing you or reducing your hours without cause
- Harassing or threatening you
- Denying you promotions, raises, or additional responsibilities
- Creating a hostile work environment
If your employer has taken any intimidating action following your claim, tell us immediately. You may have legal options to deal with any illegal retaliation from your employer.
If Your Employer or Their Insurer Denies Your Benefits
With that said, your employer and their insurance company do retain the right to deny your claim or terminate your benefits if they have (or claim they have) a good reason to do so. We can help with this, too: our College Park workers’ compensation lawyer could:
- Contact the other party to find out what the issue is
- Negotiate with your employer or their insurer to get them to agree to pay your benefits
- Explain how mediation works and whether you should consider requesting mediation from the SBWC
- Represent you at hearings or other necessary meetings
If you or a loved one was injured at work, you have enough on your plate. You deserve the chance to focus on your recovery without having to deal with paperwork, benefits claims, and other necessary but stressful hassles.
Kaine Law can support you throughout your claim. The sooner you call our office, the more we may be able to do for you as you seek fair compensation for your workplace injury.
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Our Workers’ Comp Lawyer Wants to Help You
At Kaine Law, every member of our team fights hard for personal injury victims and their families. To get our College Park workers’ compensation lawyer started on your case, call our office and start a free case review today. As we state in our contract, our clients pay no attorney’s fees until we win compensation for them.
Call or text 404-214-2001 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form
