Finding a Workers’ Comp Attorney
If you have been injured or become ill because of your work, you should consider hiring a workers’ compensation attorney. An attorney can help you understand your rights, file your claim, and negotiate a settlement with your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier.
Here are some tips for finding a workers’ compensation attorney:
- Ask for recommendations. Talk to your friends, family, and coworkers to see if they have any recommendations for workers’ compensation attorneys. You can also ask your doctor or other healthcare providers for recommendations.
- Search online. There are several websites that can help you find workers’ compensation attorneys in your area. You can also use the website of your state’s bar association to find a list of attorneys who specialize in workers’ compensation law.
- Interview potential attorneys. Once you have a few names of potential attorneys, you should schedule consultations to interview them. During your consultation, you should ask the attorney about their experience, their fees, and their success rate.
- Check the attorney’s credentials. Make sure that the attorney is licensed to practice law in your state and that they have experience handling workers’ compensation cases. You can also check the attorney’s disciplinary record with your state’s bar association.
- Choose the attorney you feel most comfortable with. This is an important decision, so take your time and choose an attorney who you feel you can trust and who you believe will be able to help you get the benefits you deserve.
Here are some additional resources that can help you find a workers’ compensation attorney:
- Your state’s bar association: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/tort_trial_insurance_practice/committees/workers_comp/
- The National Employment Law Project: https://www.nelp.org/?m
- The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute: https://www.wcrinet.org/
This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Contact us today to discuss your specific situation.