Why You Need A Lawyer in Your Worker’s Compensation Case

Imagine for a minute that Joe gets injured at his job. He goes out on Worker’s Compensation. While out, his employer fires him. Joe is upset and worried. He was planning to go back to his job when he was fully recovered. Joe does not know what to do. He did not have a lawyer for his Worker’s Compensation case and is concerned. What A Lawyer Can Do for you in a Worker’s Compensation Case   1. Make Sure You Are Not Waiving Your Rights to other Claims: like when your boss fires you, slashes your hours, reduces your pay, or otherwise discriminates against you One benefit of having a lawyer represent you in your Worker’s Compensation case is that they can identify other lawsuits or claims you may have against your employer. One type of lawsuit that often accompanies a Worker’s Compensation case is a Wrongful Termination or Wrongful Discharge case. When an employer settles a Worker’s Compensation case they ask you to waive all other potential claims you may have against them. Without a lawyer, you would not know to be careful signing something with this language in it. A lawyer can  protect you against dismissing claims you may have against your employer. They can also help get you additional financial recovery. For example, in the above case, Joe’s attorney may have