Workers’ Compensation Attorney
You have a mortgage payment to make, bills to pay, mouths to feed. That’s why you work so hard. But when an injury on the job knocks you off your feet and keeps you out of work, even for a relatively short period of time, you can feel like you are drowning. The bills pile up while your bank account balance dwindles. And all the while, you are just trying to heal from your injuries.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident, know that you are not alone. Turn to a knowledgeable and compassionate workers’ compensation lawyer to discuss your case and set the path for pursuing compensation.
At Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C., our experienced workplace injury lawyers are dedicated to taking the burden off you and your family during this stressful time. We can negotiate with your employer and the workers’ compensation insurance company directly on your behalf to demand full and fair compensation for your injury.
We serve clients throughout Shelby, Gastonia, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Rutherfordton, Denver, and more.
Our dedication to providing personalized and professional service to injured workers in these communities is one of the things that sets us apart. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation about your workplace injury claim.
Tell your employer about the injury and seek medical treatment. Note that your employer has the right to pick where you seek treatment.
Tell the doctor that your injury is work-related, and give him or her the name of your employer. That way your treatment can be billed as a workers’ compensation claim.
Notify HR or the appropriate manager as soon as possible of your injury. If you are too injured to do this in person, a family member, friend, doctor or attorney can do it for you.
Within 30 days, you must give your employer written notice with the date of the accident and a short description of the injury. Make a copy of the written notice to keep in your records. Your employer is required to report your injury to the workers’ compensation insurance company for review of your claim.
Follow your physician’s instructions for medical treatment. Failure to follow your doctor’s orders could hurt your claim.
