Argyle, GA Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

You need to be comfortable with your medical prognosis before settling the case.  If you give a release prior to having a good idea of your future problems, you take those are your own risk.  I usually advise clients to wait until they have a good prognosis before settling their case.

File a worker's compensation claim, that's what worker's comp is for. What your employer "doesn't want" does not matter, the law requires him to carry worker's comp insurance and they are required to pay your medical bills.

Even if an on the job accident is not in your "job description," you may still be able to pursue a Virginia Workers Compensation claim if the injury "arose in the course and scope" of your employment. We helped a lumber yard forklift operator whose lost his arm when he was told to cut some wood for a customer, even though his English was limited (he had just arrived from Russia) and he had never used the industrial saws before. Generally, comp benefits include: medical bills, time loss with a doctor's note, medications and medical equipment that is reasonable, authorized, causally related and by written referral. The Virginia Workers Compensation Act does not include benefits for: physical pain, discomfort, inconvenience, mental distress, loss of future raises or bonuses. An experienced workers compensation lawyer will be able to help you determine what benefits can realistically be expected, the time it will take and the difficulty of the claim. Generally, you only have 2 years within which to bring a claim for a workplace accident. After the legal time limit, it is usually too late to file a case, as the claim would be barred by what is known as the "statute of limitations." If there is permanent loss of strength, range of motion or sensation, you should take action at once and get competent legal help before you lose what few benefits may be left at this late date.