Richard M. Freeman - Attorney at Law        

Injured workers often fail to receive the benefits they are entitled to and the full protection of the law without effective legal representation.  Too often, employers fail to file a written report of the employee’s injury in a timely fashion, thus delaying, and effectively preventing the injured worker from receiving the benefits he or she is entitled to.  Hence, the need arises for a Notice of Claim to be filed which effectively forces the employer and his insurance company to take notice.  Also, Workers’ Compensation has many steps, levels, and procedures that need to be followed so that a worker can be protected.  Different forms of benefits are payable and effective counsel is often necessary to make sure that the proper benefits are paid at the proper time. 

If an injured worker is able to perform light work, but his employer does not have that type of work available, an injured worker needs to look for light work elsewhere.  Failure to make job searches under those circumstances would deprive the injured worker of the benefits he or she otherwise would be entitled to obtain if the worker had been informed of the need to search for appropriate light work.  An attorney can advise and assist the worker to make the appropriate job searches. 

Under certain circumstances, it is appropriate to try to settle or “stipulate” a Workers’ Compensation case so that the injured employee can receive future benefits including benefits for future medical care.  Effective legal representation is needed to assist the worker to know his or her rights and to obtain the best settlement possible. 

Sometimes, insurance companies are very slow in paying benefits and try to even cut off the payment of benefits that are otherwise due.  Again, effective legal representation can help a worker to be protected under these circumstances, Attorney Freeman understands these legal issues and will closely work with you to see that your rights are protected.

Before signing any documents, contact an attorney.  It is important that you have legal guidance from the beginning of the process.  For more information, you can contact Attorney Freeman at rmf@attorney-legal.com. 

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Last modified: September 27, 2001