436 South Hill Street Griffin, Georgia 30224
ATTORNEY FOR WORKER'S COMP
If you've been hurt at work, then you know that workers' compensation law is a system designed to protect employers rather than employees. Filing a claim for work-related injuries can be a very delicate endeavor, and many injured employees often worry about retaliation from their employers. If you've been hurt on the job, you need someone to fight for your best interests and protect you from any unfair business practices. Not only will we get you the compensation you're entitled to, we will deal with the "politics" and make sure you're treated with the dignity and respect you deserve.
What is Covered by Workers Comp?
- Broken bones
- Torn ligaments
- Strains and sprains
- Bulging and herniated discs
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Head injuries
- Injuries to vision
- Auditory injuries
- Plantar fasciitis
- Respiratory issues due to exposure
- Orthopedic issues due to repetitive use
- Neurological due to trauma and/or exposure to the elements at work
- Mental injuries directly caused by the work environment or secondary to a physical injury
- Cardiac issues as a result of work trauma or exposure at work
- Injuries resulting from altercations that arise out of the workplace
- Any other injury or disease not listed that is a result of exposure, trauma or repetitive motion at work
How Can We Help You
A lawyer can help you at first by educating you on your rights and helping you understand the procedure of bringing a worker’s compensation claim. A lawyer will help you understand the law at the onset of your claim. A lawyer will also help you obtain all of the medical treatment you are entitled to and avoid any interruptions of wages during treatment. At the end of the case, a lawyer will help you receive the most compensation possible for any permanent injury. In many cases where an injured worker does not consult a lawyer, the injured worker does not often receive the permanent disability benefit at all. This is because the worker will not know that the benefit is available to him or her unless they seek the assistance of counsel. In many cases, the worker will have given up a substantial amount of money just simply because he or she does not know about the benefit. A lawyer will help you receive this benefit by bringing a claim and sending you to doctors that will help evaluate the nature and extent of your permanent injury.
