18 March 2020
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If you have been injured on the job and are unable to work for more than a few days, you will likely file for workers' compensation. Workers routinely file for these benefits without any problem, but when you do have a problem, you are likely to need the services of a workers' compensation attorney. Here are a few ways they can help you.

They can assist you in establishing your injury

Insurance companies and employers alike look for ways to deny an insurance claim for an on the job injury. One example is when you claim to be injured on a Monday after taking the weekend off. There is sometimes suspicion that the injury happened when you were not at work. This is classic move by those who are committing fraud upon the insurance company, but it also hurts those who are hurt working on a Monday. An attorney can help to establish that the injury occurred on the job. Another example is with back injuries. This type of injury can be painful, but it is often difficult to prove that you have a back condition because it may not show up on an x-ray.

They can assist you if your benefits were canceled

If you have been receiving your benefits but suddenly your benefits have been stopped, you need to contact an attorney. Although your benefits have an end date, sometimes an insurance company will stop them for apparently no reason. They are supposed to inform of the reason in writing. They may have stopped payments because you missed a couple of doctor appointments, or perhaps you haven't been going to physical therapy. There may be good reasons for this, but you need to speak to an attorney and not waste time speaking to the deaf ears of an insurance company.

They can assist you if you need more time to heal

Although there is a time limit placed on workers' compensation benefits, you may need more time to heal as your benefits run out. In this case, you will need to speak to an attorney. It is possible to extend benefits if you need more time. This can be seen with back injuries, especially lower back injuries that can take a long time to heal properly. However, even with severe, long-term injures, most states will limit benefits to a few years. There is no limit to permanent disability, but when your benefits start to run out and you have a permanent disability, you may need an attorney to establish that your injury is permanent.

You may not have any issues with filing and receiving benefits for workers' compensation, but if you run into a problem, don't waste time arguing with an insurance company or your employer, contact an attorney right away. Likewise, if your benefits are canceled or you find yourself in need of an extension of benefits, a workers' compensation attorney can help you.

For more information, contact a firm with workers' compensation attorney services such as Herb  Santos Law Firm.