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Things You Need To Tell Your Workers Comp Lawyer
Christopher Wilson
If you have sustained an on-the-job injury, you may need to seek the expertise of a workers compensation law attorney services professional. Speaking to a workers compensation law attorney will help you determine whether you are entitled to a monetary settlement or workers compensation benefits.
During your meeting with your attorney, there are a few things that you will need to divulge so that he or she can determine if you have a valid case against your employer. Here are two things you will need to discuss with your workers compensation attorney and why they are so important to your case:
Extenuating Circumstances
If you suffer a "slip and fall" injury at your place of employment, your lawyer will need to know if there were any extenuating circumstances surrounding the incident. Your employer will probably only be held accountable for your injuries if the company was at fault.
If, however, it is discovered that you were at fault, you may not be eligible for workers compensation benefits. For example, if you walked into an area that was clearly blocked off with "wet floor" signs, or if you moved the signs to gain access to the area, your employer will probably not be held liable for your injuries.
In addition, if it clearly states in the employee handbook that all employees are required to wear safety shoes with rubber soles, and you show up to work wearing sandals, you may be found to be at fault should you slip and fall. You will need to discuss these extenuating circumstances with your attorney so that he or she gets a clear snapshot of the circumstances surrounding your injury.
Prior Litigation
If you have a history of multiple litigation suits against your former employers, you will need to tell your workers compensation attorney. While you may have really gotten hurt and believe that these lawsuits were valid, your request for workers compensation may be stalled because of too many lawsuits.
This may be especially true if your lawsuits resulted in the favor of the defendant, your employer, and not you, the plaintiff. If you really were hurt as a result of your "slip and fall" injury, then your past litigation cases are irrelevant, and your attorney will take on your case. Also, if your previous claims were made months after the actual incidences took place, you may be denied workers compensation benefits because you did not notify your employer in a timely manner, soon after the incident occurred.
If you have been injured at work, contact a workers compensation law attorney services professional. He or she will review your claim, along with your medical records, to determine if you are eligible for workers compensation benefits or a monetary legal settlement.
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