QUESTION
Why am I having so many problems getting a lawyer for my case?
Asked on May 30th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Georgia
12 ANSWERS
Ronald A. Steinberg
Perhaps it is not what you think it is. Call the local Bar Association and ask for their Lawyer Referral Service, and make an appointment to speak with a competent workers comp lawyer. Have the lawyer explain what comp is all about and whether or not you qualify. Typically, if you are an employee of the company (as opposed to working for a temp agency, or are a sub-contractor or are self employed), and if you become ill or injured, and if the illness or injury arises out of the employment, then you would be entitled to benefits. But, let us say that you are not paid for the lunch hour, and when you run across the street to a deli for lunch, but trip and fall in the middle of the street because of your own shoe laces, you were not "on the clock" and so would not be entitled to comp benefits.
Answered on Jun 03rd, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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Comp settlements are based on largely lost income which serves as the basis for a contingent fee, common in this type case. must be that you did not lose any substantial time off or perhaps that your injury was small. If there is no pot of money to shoot for why would anyone shoot?
Answered on May 31st, 2013 at 12:15 PM
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Not enough information to answer the question. Best guess is that it is not a good case. There could be problems with proof, payments that have already been made, or severity of the injury.
Answered on May 31st, 2013 at 9:31 AM
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Don't know. Generally, there are more lawyers looking for good workers comp cases than there are cases. There must be something about your case that makes it less attractive for an attorney. For example, if your injury is minor and there is no permanent impairment, then you would not be entitled to any permanent impairment award, which the only portion of the award that the attorney can charge a fee for.
Answered on May 31st, 2013 at 9:31 AM
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Maybe it is too small for the attorneys to deal with. Do you really need one? Find out what the offer is and run it by an attorney to see if it makes sense.
Answered on May 31st, 2013 at 2:45 AM
Lisa Hurtado McDonnell
I don't know why. Was your employer insured by workman compensation fund?
Answered on May 31st, 2013 at 2:28 AM
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It's hard to say without knowing more in your case. One of the common problems is when the injury was while one was working BUT wasn't at the place of work. I welcome you to contact me if you would like to discuss.
Answered on May 31st, 2013 at 2:28 AM
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Michael J. Sgarlat
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You need to find an attorney who does only Worker's Compensation cases! GO to your state's or local county bar association.
Answered on May 30th, 2013 at 11:33 PM
That is difficult to answer without more information. I
Answered on May 30th, 2013 at 11:16 PM
John Hone
What are your facts? Workers Comp has been gutted by the republican's in Michigan.
Answered on May 30th, 2013 at 10:32 PM
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Your question lacks enough information to be answered. However, search for lawyers who regularly handle work comp cases and get a free consultation in re: your case. If a lawyer does not want to take your case, ask them why. It could be that your time off work was very short, or that the injury you have is not the type that occurs on the job, or that it did not happen in the scope and course of your employment, or that your employer has no work comp insurance, etc.
Answered on May 30th, 2013 at 10:18 PM
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Difficult to answer this without more information. When was your injury? Perhaps a statute of limitations issue?
Answered on May 30th, 2013 at 7:52 PM