Do I Really Need A Workers Compensation Lawyer?

By Howard Batt

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The law with regard to workers compensation in New Jersey can be very complex. It is a specialty area and finding an attorney to deal with it may be bit more difficult to achieve. It is in fact worth it to keep looking to find the best. This very specialized and complex area of law is one of the most important to you as a worker who has been injured.

Do you need an attorney to help you with your workers compensation claim? Realistically you probably do. In New Jersey an employee may not always be given all that he or she is entitled to so far as their compensation claim. Employees who have been injured at work need the assistance of an advocate for their cause.

Realistically, many companies are going to seek out ways to prevent you from having full claims. While it sounds unfair the fact is that it's true. The reality is that the employers and companies who are working against you have their own attorney and are at least being given legal advice to assist them in the case.

If you are denied your compensation, you have the right to appeal. You will have 14 days in many states in order to file an appeal against the denial notice that you receive. In some cases you will need an attorney to help you file a motion to compel the insurance company to review your case and to admit or deny it based on the merits.

An attorney will help you to navigate the red tape that it may take in order to assure that your financial future is secure and that you aren't harmed in any way by the accident and injury that took place at work.

In addition to helping you to file an appeal an attorney can help you to get through the investigation of the entire accident. They will want to be certain that the accident that you had was one that actually took place on their premises and that involves an investigation into the accident. You need to make sure that your rights are protected.

Your employer has attorneys who work hard for their business. You need an advocate who will also work hard on your behalf to make sure that you have what you need and that your financial tomorrow are all secure. The New Jersey workers compensation laws can be difficult to work with. If you're not an expert in the field of workers compensation, find someone who is and make sure that you have representation that you can count on. The difference that it may make in your overall workman's compensation progress and outcome could be more than worth what you have to pay your attorney.