Your family depends on your ability to go to work every day to make ends meet. If a work-related injury interferes with your income or earning capacity, call Bader Law Injury Lawyers for a free consultation. Our Augusta workers’ compensation attorneys can pursue the benefits you need while you focus on healing.
Over the years, we have proudly represented over 10,000 injured Georgians. Our Augusta personal injury lawyers have the drive and the experience to handle even the most complex claims and to protect our clients’ rights no matter what.
What Can Our Augusta Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Do for You?
Our legal team is proud to support our clients in all of the following ways:
- We carefully investigate your accident and collect all available evidence, including photos of the scene, witness testimony, and a copy of your injury report.
- We handle all paperwork and ensure your claim is filed correctly and in a timely manner.
- We work with the insurance company and your employer to recover the benefits you and your family need based on the extent of your injury.
- We keep in touch with you all throughout your case, even giving you direct access to your attorney.
If your employer has three or more regular employees, and if you suffer an injury while on the job, then you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, insurance companies sometimes try to put profits over people, resulting in a much longer and more difficult process than necessary.
The sooner you hire our Augusta workers’ compensation lawyers, the sooner we can start to advocate for the benefits you deserve.
How Much Do Our Workers’ Comp Lawyers Cost?
We charge nothing up front. Instead, we agree to accept a percentage of your settlement or award as our attorneys’ fees, so we only get paid if we recover money for you.
To learn more about our services and our fee agreement, call Bader Law today.
For a free legal consultation with a lawyer serving Augusta, call (404) 888-8888
What Benefits Could You Get From a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Our Augusta lawyers can ask for the maximum possible amount of benefits in each of the following categories:
- Wage replacement: You could receive up to two-thirds of your normal salary for as long as you are unable to work.
- Medical care: You should not have to pay for any necessary medical treatment connected with the accident.
- Rehabilitation services: If you need training to qualify for a new position or help returning to your old one, your benefits will cover the cost of these services.
- Permanent disability: If you suffer a permanent injury that affects your ability to work, you could receive long-term payments based on the severity of your injury.
Workers’ compensation also includes death benefits. If you lost a loved one to an occupational injury, a lawyer from our team can pursue these benefits.
What Types of Accidents Entitle You to Workers’ Comp Benefits?
Any injury that occurred while you were performing your regular job duties could qualify you for benefits. Common types of workplace accidents include:
- Falling from heights
- Same-level slip or trip and fall accidents
- Being struck by falling objects
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Electric shock accidents
- Getting caught in, under, or between machinery
- Getting caught in a fire, collapse, explosion, or implosion
- Exposure to serious illnesses, extreme temperatures, or toxic chemicals
Many different industries operate in and around Augusta, from major medical centers and call centers to cybersecurity firms. The risks you face on a daily basis depend on what industry you are in and what your specific role is. Feel free to ask our legal team about your case at any time. We are available 24/7 to explain your case’s merits and help you decide what to do next.
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How Do Our Augusta Workers’ Comp Lawyers Fight Back if Your Employer Disputes Your Claim?
If there is any confusion or disagreement over how much you should receive or when your benefits should end, there might be several ways for us to protect your rights.
The first option is often to attend mediation. According to the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation (SBWC), mediation requires you to sit down with an insurance company representative and see if you can work out your differences with the assistance of a trained mediator.
If mediation is unsuccessful, you have the right to ask for a hearing. At the hearing, your Augusta lawyer will present your side of the story, and the insurer’s representative will present theirs. A judge then makes the final decision.
Reasons the Workers’ Comp Insurer Might Try to Deny Your Claim
Common reasons why a claim might be delayed, denied, or disputed include the following:
- Failure to report the accident to your employer on time (you have 30 days to do so)
- Failure to submit enough evidence to prove your case
- The insurer’s belief that you are well enough to return to work and stop benefits
- The insurer’s belief that your injuries did not happen on the job (e.g., you had a preexisting condition)
Even if you are certain you did everything right and are entitled to the benefits you have asked for, the insurance company might still try to deny your claim. Bader Law understands how frustrating this is and can explore all possible avenues for securing the benefits your family is depending on.
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Our Law Firm Offers Free Consultations to All Injured Workers
It will only take a few minutes for a member of our team to assess your situation and walk you through the next steps. Call Bader Law today for more information about your rights. An Augusta workers’ compensation attorney from our team can take on the insurance company while you concentrate on your recovery.
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