Do I Need a Lawyer for My Workers Compensation Claim?

Many people are injured on the job and most of the time their employer follows the rules and helps them recover physically and financially. Workers’ compensation insurance helps to pay your medical bills if you are injured at work and will compensate you for lost wages while you cannot work due to a workplace injury. 

In Ohio, for the first 12 weeks workers’ comp insurance will pay 72% of your pre-injury wages up to either your take-home pay or statewide average weekly wage (SAWW), whichever is less. After the first 12 weeks, work comp insurance will pay 2/3 of your pre-injury wages, up to the maximum of SAWW. Contact a workers’ compensation attorney if you have any questions about work comp laws in Ohio, or if you feel you are not being treated fairly or not receiving what you deserve. 

What Should I Do to Help My Workers’ Comp Claim? 

It is important to know the procedures that you should follow when injured at work. What you do next can affect the success of your workers’ comp claim. Some employers have specific rules that must be followed for each workplace accident. Many companies send an injured employee to a specific medical facility where they can be evaluated and given specific instructions which might entail follow-up visits, physical therapy or work restrictions. 

Following all the procedures set forth by your employer will help you to have a successful workers’ compensation claim. Be sure to attend each medical appointment and follow the physician’s instructions. If you feel you are not being treated fairly or not taken seriously for your injuries, you should definitely contact a workers comp lawyer for advice. 

Workers Compensation Lawyer in Ohio

Schiff & Associates is an experienced workers comp law firm in Ohio with knowledge on handling all types of personal injury, auto accident and workplace accident claims from minor injuries to accidental death claims. It can be difficult and confusing to navigate the legal system on your own and many employers do what they can to get out of paying a work comp claim. 

We’ll help you with highly skilled legal representation and guide you through every process such as hearings, motions, court appeals, temporary or total disability, even failure of post-accident drug tests. Do not go it alone when you can have skilled and experienced representation to protect your rights. 

Schiff & Associates has provided skilled legal representation for workers compensation claims for over 35 years. We get you the settlement you deserve on a contingency basis so there are no fees unless you get compensation. Contact us today to learn more about your rights and to speak with an experienced workers compensation lawyer.