3 Signs Your Employer Won't Pay Your Injury Claims
Posted on: 24 July 2017
When you were injured doing your job and you get hurt, and your employer doesn't want to pay for the injuries and the wages that you can't earn, you don't want to take your time trying to get paid. Instead, you have to take action right away to get some help, because you don't want to end up in financial ruins. Here are some signs that your employer isn't going to pay, or that they don't want to pay, and that you need to get a lawyer to press the issue.
1. You Haven't Heard Back
If you have filed your claim with your employer, weeks or longer have passed, and you haven't heard back from anyone, it's time to contact a workers compensation lawyer. Resources like Walz Law Office can help. You don't want to be stuck trying to get someone to return your calls, when you are missing out on work and watching the medical bills arrive in the mail.
2. Your Claim was Denied
Your employer may try to deny your claim if they think that the injuries that you suffered aren't preventing you from working, or if they hope that you will give up on your claim and drop it. Your lawyer will fight to prove that your injuries are serous, that you can't work any longer, and that you deserve to be compensated with workers compensation, and possibly another type of settlement.
3. The Amount Doesn't Cover Your Bills
If the amount that they are going to pay you isn't going to pay for your medical bills, and for the lost wages that you're paying, then it's time to get a lawyer. You want to be able to pay for:
- The medical expenses
- Living expenses
- Your lawyer
If you can't pay for these things and you deserve not just your wages but also a settlement, you'll want to get an amount that will help you get by until you can work again.
Employers don't always want to pay for the injuries and wages of employees that got hurt, and you can't let this happen to you. You need to find a lawyer that specializes in workers compensation law, so they can quickly asses the case and decide what action you need to take to get the funds that are needed. Take all of the medical information you have with you from the case when you go in for your appointment with your lawyer.
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