Finding the right lawyer is not another complication.
When you suffer an injury at work, you may face a lot of challenges. You may worry about making ends meet and struggle to take the right steps. Without compensation, you may seriously suffer financially.
While workplace injuries may be disorienting and frustrating, it is important to handle the workers’ compensation process with diligence. If you make missteps, you may lose out on what you deserve. Here are some errors you should avoid while trying to get workers’ compensation benefits.
1. Delaying your report
You may feel embarrassment or intimidation about your workplace accident. Mistakenly, you may believe you will recover on your own. However, you should tell your employer about your injury as soon as you can. According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, injured employees must tell their employers about their injury within four days. If you wait too long, you will not get financial compensation to help you recover.
2. Not following up with treatment
Seeing a doctor and getting a medical examination is the first thing you should do. But you need more than just immediate medical care. You must diligently follow any orders from your health care providers, including taking any medication, attending physical therapy and going to follow-up appointments.
3. Forgoing legal help
You may think you can handle this all on your own. Your friends, family members and co-workers may also give you advice about the process. Perhaps you will even look for some tips on the internet. While you may be able to gain some sort of insight from these sources, nothing is a proper substitute for help from a workers’ compensation attorney. A lawyer will be able to negotiate the best claim for you.
Do not let the surprise of a work injury damage your chances of getting your rightful benefits. Avoid these mistakes and you will be on track to getting what you deserve.
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