Do I have to hire an attorney?
Do you have to? No. But should you? Absolutely!
It is recommended that you contact a lawyer that regularly handles Workers’ Compensation as soon as possible. It is not mandatory, but it is advisable. The law is complicated and as soon as the Carrier gets notice of your injury they work up your case. Many times their resources are in motion, including their lawyers, in an effort to minimize your benefits and medical treatment. Some injured workers try to go it alone without realizing that they are missing important deadlines and it is not unusual for the Carrier to make the decision to limit or deny your medical treatment or benefits early in the case.
It is not unusual for injured workers to seek the help of my law firm after they have missed important deadlines or after their case is practically lost. The attorney fee is set by state law and requires the approval by the Division of Workers’ Compensation. You do not pay anything out of your pocket, but rather no more than 25% is deducted by the Insurance Company and forwarded to the lawyer if the fee has been approved. If you are not receiving benefit checks from the Carrier, the lawyer is working for you without getting paid.
Below are some areas that are critical in your case. In Texas Workers’ Compensation cases, one misstep can greatly damage your case:
It is recommended that you contact a lawyer that regularly handles Workers’ Compensation as soon as possible. It is not mandatory, but it is advisable. The law is complicated and as soon as the Carrier gets notice of your injury they work up your case. Many times their resources are in motion, including their lawyers, in an effort to minimize your benefits and medical treatment. Some injured workers try to go it alone without realizing that they are missing important deadlines and it is not unusual for the Carrier to make the decision to limit or deny your medical treatment or benefits early in the case.
It is not unusual for injured workers to seek the help of my law firm after they have missed important deadlines or after their case is practically lost. The attorney fee is set by state law and requires the approval by the Division of Workers’ Compensation. You do not pay anything out of your pocket, but rather no more than 25% is deducted by the Insurance Company and forwarded to the lawyer if the fee has been approved. If you are not receiving benefit checks from the Carrier, the lawyer is working for you without getting paid.
Below are some areas that are critical in your case. In Texas Workers’ Compensation cases, one misstep can greatly damage your case:
- Do you know what your average weekly wage is?
- Do you know whether your weekly checks are the right amount?
- What will you do if the Insurance Company reduces or stops your checks?
- Wage Rate
- Ability to Return to Work
- Maximum Medical Improvement
- Impairment Rating
- Right to Change Doctors, and
- Even "that you did not get hurt at work"
- The extent of your injury.
- Medical treatment.
If you still have any questions, feel free to contact us. We are happy to assist you by phone, text, or email.
