Legal Help After a Workplace Injury
Wiseman Bray PLLC
Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee
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If you have been injured on the job, the first important step is to file a workers' compensation claim according to your company's rules and regulations.
Under workers' compensation laws, your company is required by law to pay your medical bills and reimburse you for lost wages if you are injured on the job.
In some cases, however, you may also want to seek legal advice from an experienced personal injury lawyer after an on-the-job injury — even though the workers' compensation system is meant to take care of all your financial needs after a workplace injury.
Smart, High-Energy Attorneys Handling Workplace Injury Cases
At Wiseman Bray PLLC, located in Memphis, Tennessee and with offices also in Nashville, our knowledgeable accidents attorneys have significant experience representing the victims of workplace accidents — either in disputes with the workers' compensation insurance company or in lawsuits against other people or companies that may have contributed to the injury.
As your accident or injury attorneys, our team of personal injury attorneys is led by Harvard-educated attorney Lang Wiseman, and our lawyers and staff stand ready to work with the victims of workplace accidents.
When Should You Seek Legal Advice After a Workplace Injury?
In some cases, the workers' compensation system functions exactly as it should. You submit a claim after an injury, complete the necessary paperwork, and your medical bills are taken care of and you are compensated for any lost wages.
Other times, however, problems may arise as you try to negotiate with the company doctor or the workers' compensation company. Or, the very nature of the accident may be a sign that you should seek independent legal advice:
- Is your supervisor skeptical or suspicious of your injury?
- Does your supervisor or the company doctor downplay your injury?
- Does your supervisor complain about giving you time off to go to the doctor, or refuse to give you time off at all?
- Has anyone at the company suggested that you let your own health insurance pay for your injuries?
- Did your supervisor hesitate to fill out a workplace injury incident report?
- Is the workers' compensation doctor trying to rush your return to work? Or, is your supervisor trying to convince you to return earlier than your doctor thinks is best?
- Did the accident result in a severe injury or even a death?
- Are you being asked to accept a lump sum or settlement for your injuries?
- Were your injuries caused or made worse by a defective piece of equipment?
- Were your injuries caused or made worse by the actions of a person who is not employed by your company?
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Answers to some general questions about injury accidents are available on the following pages of this Web site:
To discuss your specific situation, however, we encourage you to contact our offices for a free initial consultation. Call 901.730.4952 to speak with one of our injury attorneys in Memphis or send us an e-mail.
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