Why Do You Need To Go To Court For Worker’s Compensation?
Michael Babboni
Personal Injury
If you have a good job with a steady salary and benefits, it seems almost inconceivable that the system that is taking such good care of you now could fail. The reason, after all, that most people choose to work with a company is that there’s an understanding that you are now working for management that is looking out for your professional interests in exchange for you doing what you are told.Normally, you’d expect that if you were just following orders and somehow, over the course of work, you received an injury through no fault of your own, then this also would be a straightforward series of events. After all, the words “workers compensation” are self-explanatory and indicate that a person’s injuries or sufferings in the line of work will be paid for—along with other possible expenses—by the company that put the worker in this potentially harmful situation in the first place.
And yet sometimes this doesn’t happen. But why? And what can you do about it if it happens to you?
When Things Go Wrong
Going to court for workers compensation occurs when you have sustained an injury, possibly one that will affect you for the rest of your life, maybe even leaving you unable to work, and the company you are with refuses to recognize any of this. Why would a company refuse to do this? Especially if you’ve been a loyal employee and given them many solid years of work?
There may be numerous reasons for this, but ultimately, the most common factors in an employer denying a claim for worker’s compensation are:
They don’t believe you need time off for your injury.
Your injury didn’t take place at work, or the injury occurred during an activity that wasn’t within the scope of your employment.
They don’t believe the injury requires medical treatment or is serious.
At this point, you should always seek the services of an experienced attorney. Attempting to try and correct a problem on this scale without having solid legal knowledge and protection can do you more harm than good. While a company may be wrong in denying you your proper workers compensation, they will not do so without believing that they have a good reason.
You need a good accident lawyer on your side to ensure that you have the full benefit of what the law can do you for you in such an instance, and make sure that your rights are represented. A good lawyer can investigate much more thoroughly both your case and what arguments a company may be making, and understand exactly what needs to be done in order to prove that you deserve compensation for your suffering and you get it.
Get Your Due
A company may believe that you have no case because they don’t feel there was sufficient medical evidence to back your claims. Or, less ethically, they may be trying to avoid the higher premiums that they would face if they had to pay out compensation from their insurance company.
Whatever the reason is, a good accident lawyer can get to the heart of the matter and bring you the resolution and compensation you need. You just have to take the step of getting the professional help in this matter that can make the difference.