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Workers’ Compensation Law

If you’ve been injured on the job, the law does not permit injured workers to bring an action for negligence against the employer in State or Federal Court. In most cases, your sole legal remedy is to file a Workers’ Compensation claim. This is an administrative law process in which an Administrative Judge determines the severity of your injury as well as the legally monetary award.

All claims have to be filed within two years of your work related injury. It is strongly recommended however that you take action long before the deadline, in order to secure all necessary medical records and other information critical to the litigation of your claim. Interaction with medical offices is critical and must be performed in a timely and efficient manner. There may also be critical witnesses who observed the accident and work related injury that may no longer work for your employer once you’ve decided to bring a claim. That can have a severe negative impact on your case.

We recommend you contact our office as soon as possible. Your case may involve not only Workers’ Compensation issues, but issues involving Disability discrimination and the Family Medical Leave Act. We can provide you with a comprehensive analysis of your legal rights. It’s important to recognize that a severe injury can completely debilitate someone and totally change their professional and personal life. This may be the only time in your life that you will be able to bring a claim and collect compensation for a life altering injury. So, it’s vital that you contact our office to protect your rights.