Hire a lawyer after you receive a written offer.

The lawyer can then negotiate a higher amount for you.

This is a win-win situation for you.

The lawyer cannot charge you a fee on the amount of the written offer.

The fee comes from the amount above the original written offer.

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company usually makes a discounted offer for the unrepresented person, and they usually will not negotiate with them.

When your lawyer enters the picture, most of the time they can get the offer increased.

So you end up with more money.

For example, if you were offered $20,000 and the lawyer gets you $30,000, then you get the $20,000 plus the additional $10,000 minus the fee on the $10,000.

I have done this for injured workers in the past.

Many lawyers are not interested in these cases, however, I think they are fun and challenging.

I would be glad to review your written offer for free to see if I think I can get more settlement money for you.

Top questions for Work Comp is whether the accident is compensable, and whether there is a causal connection.

This means can you prove whether the accident happened at work.

And can you prove the medical treatment is related to the work injury.

The best way to prove the injury happened at work is to have an injury report completed at the time.

Another important factor is to have medical records that include a history of your work accident.

Medical records may also include a statement from the doctor that the work injury caused your condition.

Remember the injured worker has to prove everything to win.