What Can A Riverside County Workers Compensation Attorney Do For You?

California state law decrees that employers have to be covered against workplace injury if they employ one or more people and as a result an experienced Riverside workers compensation attorney can be kept very busy. In many instances, workers compensation claims are processed quickly and efficiently and therefore do not require the services of a lawyer. However because of the nature of this law, it can be open to abuse and this is when the services of a good law firm come into play.

Workers compensation was originally set up to protect the rights of employees who have had an accident whilst at work. This compensation process gives the employee quick and easy access to money (usually within 72 hours) that can be used to pay for immediate medical expenses and to cover lost wages whilst convalescing. This is classed as a 'no blame' process in which under normal circumstances the employer cannot be held liable. Compensation is paid out by the firms insurance carrier and it is they who decide who gets paid, and for how much and ultimately the length of the intended payment.

Although it seems straight forward, in reality it can also have its problems. For instance, once an accident has occurred the injured party has to file a claim that gets passed through to their employer. The employer should take a look at the form and if all is well, should pass this directly to the insurance carrier. The carrier will then check to make sure that everything is in place and from this, and the advice of the designated company doctor, will award a specific amount based upon a sliding scale of injury and intended convalescence time. However, it could be that the form simply doesn't get passed to your employer and therefore never reaches the carrier. Or it could be that the carrier unfairly throws out your claim. As you can see, it can be open to abuse.

If you are an injured party and you feel that this is the case, then a Riverside County workers compensation attorney can help. They will have an in depth knowledge of the law and from a free no obligation chat with you, they will be able to glean the information necessary to take appropriate action.

It may be a simple case of giving you some advice, or to point you in the right direction. On the other hand, if you feel that your rights have been infringed then a skilled attorney will know exactly the path to take to award you the full and fair compensation that you deserve.

As already discussed, insurance carriers tend to have the final say, in how much is to be paid and how long the pay should go on for and this is based on the extent of the injuries and the recommended recovery times as implied by the company doctor. In some cases an individual may feel that their injuries are taking longer to recover than the estimated time recommended by the doctor. If the injured party feels that they are being coerced into getting back to work before their injuries are properly healed, then a skilled workers comp lawyer can help. Any good firm of attorneys will have the financial backing necessary to be able to call on a whole host of experts to help them build a case. In this instance, an independent doctor might be called upon to take a look at the extent of your injuries and from this see if they concur with the findings of the company doctor. If they agree with the victim rather than the company doctor, then this can be used as evidence to build a case.

A Riverside workers compensation lawyer will be used to dealing with insurance companies and their lawyers and will be well versed in how to handle any given situations. It goes without saying that an experienced attorney who is well versed in dealing with this type of claim, can and will deliver you the result that you need.