About Workers' Compensation

Dealing with Your Insurance Company

I offer guidance on how to effectively work with your employer’s insurance company after a workplace injury.  It is not uncommon for your insurance company to engage in stall tactics, such as denying you were actually injured and undervaluing the scope of your injuries.  As a result, your insurance company may make an offer to you to settle a situation quickly or low ball an offer to you assuming you will not know the difference.  I can help assess whether or not your insurance company is dealing with you in a fair manner.  I have worked with people injured in all types of workplace accidents.  Please contact my law office to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

Medical Benefits

Some insurance companies want you to see a doctor who isn't really independent.  Some insurance companies refuse to pay for medical care which you need.  Some insurance companies even limit the number of times your doctors can treat you.  These insurance companies are not always acting ethically or within the bounds of the law. I have worked with, for, and against the insurance industry for 25 years, pointing out where they're wrong, and getting the workers the medical care they deserve, not just what the claims adjuster wants to pay for.  If you are having trouble with your claims representative or your doctors office, it is probably time to call a good lawyer.

Denied claims

The reality is that insurance companies routinely deny valid claims. Even if the insurance company wrongfully denies your workers’ compensation claim, there are often opportunities to get the benefits you deserve.  Sometimes the insurance company gets bad information and makes the wrong decision.  Sometimes, a legal issue takes center stage which requires an experienced attorney to resolve.  We have many years experience working with insurance adjusters, doctors, courts, and injured workers to ensure that your outcome is fair and just.  Likewise, if your insurance company is denying or frustrating your attempts to collect benefits such as lost wages, there are avenues available to you to force the insurance company to get you the benefits and medical care which you deserve.

Wage Claims

I help workers collect unpaid wages that may be owed to them and have not been paid for whatever reason. In most situations, the faster you act the better your chances are for receiving wages that are owed to you for work you have performed.

Problem Solving Approach

It is important to have a lawyer who isn't in it just to wrap up your workers' compensation case and make a buck.  You will receive a far better service from someone who helps you plan what you'll do AFTER you're done with the doctor's care.  I have experience in employment law, wage recovery cases, disability discrimination, social security, and vocational rehabilitation.  A lawyer who helps you look at a long range plan is more valuable than one who is only interested in a quick settlement.