QUESTION
Is it too late to hire a workers comp attorney?
Asked on Jul 06th, 2011 on Personal Injury - Connecticut
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I injured my back at work in July of last year 2010 and had to have lumbar fusion surgery. I'm finished with physical therapy and my doctor is recommending I cannot return to my prior duties. Is it too late to hire an Attorney? I did not hire one at first because it was my intention to return to work.
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No, it is not too late to hire an attorney. Just make sure you find one that specializes in workers compensation law.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2013 at 9:39 PM
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It is always worth consulting with a lawyer when your future is at stake.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2013 at 9:39 PM
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Did you ever advise your employer of the work related injury? Have you been off work since the injury?
Answered on Jul 04th, 2013 at 1:45 AM
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No, but you need to get on it as soon as possible.
Answered on Jul 04th, 2013 at 12:36 AM
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You can still hire a workers' comp attorney, and you could have hired one even if you had intended to return to work, just so you could get all the comp benefits to which you were entitled.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2011 at 9:13 AM
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No. It is absolutely not too late to hire a workers compensation attorney. Your question involves a very specific and specialized area of law. I can refer you to an appropriate attorney but I am not comfortable doing so without speaking to you first. If you want a referral then please contact me. Also, if your injury was caused by a person who was not your employer or a co-employee of your employer, then you may have what is called a third party case where you can sue for pain and suffering. That is a lot more than you would get in workers compensation.
Answered on Jul 08th, 2011 at 3:43 PM
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I believe you have one (1) year from the date of the injury to file. Call a work comp attorney TODAY!! Its already July 7th.
Answered on Jul 08th, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Workers Compensation Attorney serving West Palm Beach, FL
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Yes. You can still hire an attorney and pursue your workers compensation claim. You have 2 years from date of accident to file a claim
Answered on Jul 07th, 2011 at 3:19 PM
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It is not too late for you to hire an attorney in your case (there is a three-year time limit for work injuries in Illinois). You may have a case, based upon the information that you have supplied. From the information that you have supplied, it sounds like you have a very good case.
Answered on Jul 07th, 2011 at 3:10 PM
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From what you have described, it does not sound like that it would be too late to hire an attorney. Montana Workers Compensation law requires a claimant to notify its employer within 30 days from the time the injury occurred. If you have been receiving treatment and workers compensation has been paying for it, you probably complied with the 30 day requirement. Without further information, I would advise you to meet with an attorney immediately to see if there might be some other type of time limitation that may apply to your case. Our firm handles workers compensation, personal injury and Social Security Disability cases. I would be happy to discuss your case with you if you would like.
Answered on Jul 07th, 2011 at 3:09 PM
In North Carolina it is not too late. The law requires that an employer be put on notice within two years of the date of injury, otherwise the claim will be deemed barred. If your employer paid for your medical care then your employer should already be on notice. If your employer did not pay for your medical care, then an attorney should be hired to address that issue. In either event, it would be prudent to retain an attorney to ensure the proper filings with the North Carolina Industrial Commission are completed, and to protect your right to recover prospective disability benefits given that you cannot return to your prior employment.
Answered on Jul 07th, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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Is your compensation case open? If YES, an attorney can just appear for you. If NO, I believe the statute of limitations is 2 years.
Answered on Jul 07th, 2011 at 3:07 PM
It is not too late to hire an attorney. It is important that you file a workers compensation claim before you run into a statute of limitations problem.
Answered on Jul 07th, 2011 at 3:04 PM