Mobile Workers' Compensation Attorneys
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Are you suffering from an Alabama, Florida, or Mississippi work-related injury? If so, you should consider putting one of Greene & Phillips skilled workers' compensation lawyers on your side. He or she can help you look out for your rights under your state's workers' compensation statutes and fight for every dollar you truly deserve for your injuries and impairment.
What kind of injuries or disabilities does workers' compensation cover?
If you sustain an on-the-job injury, you are entitled to benefits. Long-term, acquired disabilities and diseases are also covered. On-the-job and work-related injuries that are typically covered by workers' compensation benefits include but aren't limited to the following:
- Asbestosis, dermatitis, and other diseases induced by occupational hazards
- Asthma and other pulmonary conditions
- Back, knee, and neck injuries
- Carpal tunnel
- Eye injuries
- Hearing loss or damage
- Heart attack or stroke induced by work
For example, if you have a pinched nerve or chronic pain due to maintaining a certain position at work over the course of several years, you may be able to collect compensation for treatment. Applicable benefits cover a wide range of disabilities acquired on the job, both short- and long-term.
What kind of compensation can I receive?
There are three types of benefits: lost wages, medical fees, and vocational rehabilitation or retraining. In general, you will receive compensation for lost wages equal to roughly two-thirds of your gross wages, averaged from a period just before your injury or illness. Customary and reasonable medical fees are also covered.
Can I also sue my employer?
Workers' compensation laws were created to provide quick, hassle-free compensation for injured employees without weighing down the courts and incurring unnecessary expenditures and delays. Under these terms, a lawsuit against your employer because of injury or disability is not permitted. In return, an employer or its insurance company pays the benefits without a complicated battle over every last detail of your injury claim. This notion, however, isn't always a reality.
Why should I call a workers' compensation lawyer?
Even if an Alabama, Florida, or Mississippi workers' compensation case does not involve a lawsuit, you may still need solid advice regarding your rights. If your case is a simple, cut-and-dried case of a couple weeks' missed work due to a minor injury, your claim could proceed smoothly. When disputes arise regarding your claim or the money you are due, you need a workers' compensation attorney on your side. At Greene & Phillips, our experience in employment law and workers' compensation cases will help ensure you get the maximum benefits. Keep in mind we do not collect an attorney's fee unless we win compensation for you. Contact us today for a free evaluation of your case and all of your questions will be answered.
What the insurance company does not want you to know!
- You do not have to give the insurance company a recorded statement.
- You may be entitled to benefits even if you caused your own injury.
- Even though you had a prior injury to the same area, you may still be entitled to benefits.
- You may be owed money for your mileage, parking, and prescriptions.
- You may be owed money for your permanent injuries and scarring.
For more information please visit the State Workers' Compensation Officials (www.dol.gov/esa) page for appropriate contact information by state.
Free Consultation
Have you been denied workers' compensation benefits after an Alabama, Florida, or Mississippi accident? Let the workers' compensation lawyers of Greene & Phillips help protect your rights. Contact us for a free consultation to have your claim evaluated by one of our attorneys and your questions answered. Simply complete an online consultation request form or call us toll free at 1-866-796-8976.
Greene & Phillips Attorneys at Law is based in Mobile and Dothan, Alabama. They handle the following types of cases: auto accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, nursing home neglect, products liability, workers’ compensation, construction accidents, and wrongful death.
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