Filing a workers' compensation claim when you are injured on the job can be a difficult process, but an attorney can make the whole process go quite a bit more smoothly. Strengthening your claim and protecting you from employer retaliation are just two of the reasons to hire a workers' compensation attorney.

Strengthening Your Claim

One of the worst parts about filing a workers' compensation claim is that many employers and their insurance companies will do everything in their power to dispute your claim in order to deny you compensation and save themselves money. One way in which they will try to accomplish this is by insisting that you see a doctor that they refer you to.

Many insurance companies and employers will send you to a doctor that they know will downplay your injuries or provide a diagnosis that will result in your claim being denied. However, your attorney can counteract this by making sure that you go to multiple doctors in order to get multiple opinions that can be used to counteract the insurance company's doctor and strengthen your case.

Another way that an insurance company or employer can dispute your claim is by denying that the injury occurred in the workplace. In order to combat this tactic, your attorney will speak with your co-workers and other possible eyewitnesses to get statements backing up your claim that the injury was work-related.

Protection From Employer Retaliation

Another way that your attorney can help you is by providing you with a measure of protection against employer retaliation. For example, your employer may attempt to get you to quit by cutting your pay, demoting you, or transferring you to a less desirable shift in retaliation for you filing a workers' compensation claim. 

However, with an attorney on your side, you can sue your employer if you believe that you are being subjected to a hostile workplace. In addition, if you are fired and believe that it is a result of the workers' compensation claim, your attorney can help you sue for wrongful termination.

Speak to a workers' compensation attorney today in order to discuss how he or she can help you with your case. An attorney can help you strengthen your case to improve your chances of getting the money that you are entitled to, while also protecting you from any backlash from your employer as a result of filing a workers' compensation claim.

To learn more, contact a workers comp law firm like Kuzyk Law.