Injured workers are entitled to compensation for lost wages, medical expenses as well as other expenses that may have been incurred while recuperating at the hospital. In order to safeguard yourself from greedy employers and insurance providers, it is highly advisable that you hire an experienced and reputable worker comp lawyer to represent you. Delaying the decision to hire a Workers’ compensation lawyer following a work-related injury can prove to be costly.
Then again, it is important to point out that there are hundreds of attorneys out there all competing for your business and not all of them are experienced and skilled in workers comp law. It is for this reason that you need to do due diligence when shopping for a work comp claim attorney so as to ensure that the selected attorney will have your interest and not his at heart.
The following are valuable tips on how to select a good personal injury claim attorney in your area:
1. Selection Process
Begin your search by short listing a couple of prospective workers comp claim attorneys who you think can provide you with good representation. There are a myriad of resources that you can use for this process ranging from calling the local bar association to asking for recommendations from colleagues who might have in the past hired a workers comp attorney.
2. Do Background Research
Do a background research on the law firms you have selected. By doing research, you are able to eliminate workers comp claim law firms whose only interest is to get a chunk of your settlement figure. The elimination process can be made much easier by asking a lot of questions. For example:
How much experience do you have with respect to Workers’ compensation claim law?
How often do you represent clients with workers’ comp claim cases?
What percentage of your law firm is dedicated to workers comp claim cases?
Do you represent mostly employers or employees?
What experience do you have with the insurance company representing my employer?
3. What Is Your Comfort Level With the Attorney?
When hiring a workers comp claim lawyer, it is important that you select an attorney who you are comfortable working with. If you feel that the attorney is not a great listener, look for a lawyer who will listen to your concerns about the case.
