When you get hurt at work, you expect a workers’ compensation award to help you cover your expenses while you get back on your feet, Unfortunately, sometimes an insurer just doesn’t make a fair offer. If this happens to you, a Queens workers’ comp attorney may be able to help you fight for the kind of compensation that you deserve.
What Should a Workers’ Compensation Award Cover?
A workers’ compensation award is supposed to replace the wages you lose when you miss work due to an injury. It’s also supposed to help with medical expenses. These bills can begin to pile up fast, so being offered a low settlement can be upsetting. You shouldn’t be on the hook for these expenses that have only accumulated because you got hurt at work. This is what workers’ compensation is meant to help with!
Can I Appeal a Low Workers’ Compensation Award?
If you feel like you’re being taken advantage of, that can be frustrating. You can appeal a low workers’ compensation award though. We recommend acting quickly if that’s the route you want to go. You only have 30 days to respond and make your appeal.
This is when it might be a good idea to consult a lawyer. They can help you make a more convincing argument for compensation and gather evidence that’s needed to make your case.
Will I Be Pressured to Accept a Low Workers’ Compensation Award?
An insurance company doesn’t want to pay out a big settlement. So if they give you a lowball offer, you can be sure that they will try to pressure you to take it. Some techniques they use include:
- Acting like they are doing you a big favor with this offer
- Telling you that there’s a time limit and that you can take or leave this workers’ compensation award
- Saying that your injuries aren’t too serious or that a pre-existing condition is to blame
You may feel pressured to just take a low settlement and be done with it, but you don’t have to. You can appeal and you can seek out the help of a workers’ compensation lawyer.
How Can a Lawyer Help Me?
Your lawyer can help you make an appeal and fight for the kind of settlement that you deserve. An attorney from our firm is going to have experience calculating fair compensation and negotiating with insurers that you probably don’t have. There are no guarantees, but you can be sure that we will try our best to secure a fair workers’ compensation award for you.
Meet With Our Legal Team
So if you do not think that your workers’ compensation application has been given a fair shake, contact the Law Offices of George Poulos. We can schedule a consultation and tell you more about how our lawyers can be of assistance in this difficult time.
