Choosing a Workers' Compensation Lawyer

    ATLANTA, GA, June 26, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- All employers are supposed to do their best to create and maintain a safe working environment for all employees, but injuries in the workplace still happen every year despite these precautions. If you are injured on the job, your employer is responsible under Georgia Workers' Compensation law to cover your medical bills as well as other expenses depending on the circumstances. Georgia Workers' Compensation law also applies to illnesses, repetitive stress injuries, and other medical conditions caused by the workplace environment.

While many employers take their responsibility to injured workers seriously, some try to avoid paying the full Workers' Compensation benefits owed to their employees. Still other employers are convinced or coerced by their insurance company to deny legitimate Workers' Compensation claims. If you or a family member has been denied Workers' Compensation benefits--including medical coverage, lost wage payments, and compensation for permanent injury or disability--you may need the services of a skilled Workers' Compensation Attorney.

Finding a Workers' Compensation Lawyer in Your State

Workers' Compensation laws vary from state to state, which means selecting a Workers' Compensation lawyer with experience helping injured workers in your state is crucial to building a successful case. Also, if your employer has a pattern of shirking its responsibility to injured workers, it may be possible to find a Workers' Compensation lawyer that has won a case against your employer in the past. For example, if you work for an employer in Atlanta, ask a few Atlanta Workers' Compensation lawyers if they have experience in cases involving your company.

You may find in building your Workers' Compensation case that your main opponent is not your employer, but an insurance company. To help them cover the cost of Workers' Compensation benefits, employers are required to carry Workers' Compensation insurance, which is provided by a for-profit, private insurance company. These companies retain lawyers permanently for the sole purpose of intimidating injured workers and preventing the insurance company from paying the full benefits you deserve.

Because the insurance company's lawyers will almost certainly be versed in the particular Workers' Compensation laws of your state, it is important to select a Workers' Compensation attorney who knows the ins and outs of state laws and regulations. For example, Atlanta residents will want to select an Atlanta Workers' Compensation attorney who has experience appearing before the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation.

If you or a family member has developed an injury, illness, or medical condition on the job in Atlanta, please visit Robbins & Associates, P.C. online at www.robbinslaw.com and schedule a consultation to ensure you receive all the Workers' Compensation benefits you deserve.

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