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What to Do After a Work Injury
What to Do After a Work Injury: Follow These Steps to BUILD YOUR WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE
Workplace injuries may seem straightforward on the surface. If you're injured at work, you file a claim and obtain compensation. Easy, right? Unfortunately, complications sometimes come up due to simple mistakes. Employees who want to build the strongest cast possible to maximize their compensation should understand what to do after a work injury.
- Inform your boss immediately if you are injured on the job. If you have been injured and wait for a day or even longer, the insurance carrier may deny your claim because the accident or injury was not promptly reported. Your injury should be reported in writing if possible.
- See a doctor as soon as possible. If you delay seeing a medical professional, the insurance company may claim there is no connection between your injury and the accident at work. One common mistake an employee makes is ignoring the injury for a day or even longer.
- Follow the doctor's orders. You may end up losing your benefits if you ignore your doctor.
- Don't give a recorded statement to the insurance company without first talking to a lawyer. Without legal advice, you may lose a legitimate claim.
- Consult an experienced workers' compensation lawyer. A workplace injury lawyer at Peake & Fowler Law Firm, P.A. can put the firm's resources and experience to work for you to get you the financial compensation and benefits you need.