Common Misconceptions about Worker’s Comp Lawyers

Even in the modern age, most of the people are unaware of the basic information pertaining to worker’s compensation and work comp lawyers. They follow the wrong steps believing in misconceptions and myths which have nothing to do with reality. Because of this, they end up making their case weaker and not getting the compensation which they are entitled to.
Here are some of the commonly believed myths about the worker’s comp lawyers and the firms working in this regard that is not to be believed:

Myth 1: These lawyers will lead me to a long-drawn court battle.

In most of the cases, the need to go to the court doesn’t even arise. The employers and the insurance companies try to settle the case out of the court in an attempt to avoid getting a bad name for themselves. Only if the case is very complicated or if the employer is very stubborn, the case will go to court. Even in such a situation, the lawyer will try his best to keep you out of the court proceedings and handle the case on his own unless your presence is essentially required.

Myth 2: I can receive more compensation by not hiring an attorney as they are really expensive.

The injury cases are very complicated and in order to receive your claim, you need to provide all the evidence. It won’t be possible for you to collect all the information on your own and present it in the court along with the right arguments.

Only experienced attorneys have the right expertise to present the necessary medical and vocational evidence and maximize the chances of getting all the compensation. Having a right attorney on your side can even make you receive more entitlement because of his strong ability to tackle such cases.
Also, the fee of the attorney is given after receiving the compensation and is not given at all if an employee loses the cases.

Myth 3: These lawyers can handle the case at any stage so I can contact them even after a long time has passed since the injury.

There is no denying the fact that these lawyers are very skilled in their field but this doesn’t mean that they can do wonders. The case will become really weak if it is not handled at the right time. There are certain time limits which have been set and are different from one state to another.

If someone missed the deadline for filing the claim, that person is forever barred from bringing the claim irrespective of the seriousness of the injuries or the extent of the damage caused. However, one must start receiving medical assistance instantly so that the health is not damaged further.

It is better to come in contact with a reputable lawyer or a firm before filing a compensation claim as they can help you in getting what is rightfully users while ensuring mental peace and financial assistance for you.