People get injured daily at work, not just in high-risk industries like mining and extraction, construction, and electrical work. Even with the best of care, and even in seemingly safe places like an accounting office, workplace accidents can happen. In Tennessee, injured workers are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits to allow them access to top-quality medical care. But, there may be some legal problems with your workplace injury, and our Somerville, TN workers’ compensation lawyer is here to advise you and protect your rights. Call Darrell Castle & Associates today for a consultation.
Workers Compensation Lawyer Somerville, TN
Workers’ compensation is an employer-paid benefit available to almost all workers in Tennessee. If you are hurt on the job or while performing your work duties, your workers’ compensation benefits cover all necessary medical care, including surgery, medications, and physical therapy. You also receive a partial wage replacement if you miss more than a few days of work to recover. However, some injured workers aren’t able to access the full complement of benefits. Perhaps their employer doesn’t have workers’ comp insurance (but legally should). Or, maybe the claim is large, and the employer denies it because they don’t want to pay it.
In these situations, and any others in which you don’t get your legal workplace injury benefits, our Somerville workers’ compensation lawyer is ready to protect your rights and secure everything you deserve. We can draft and file your initial claim so no errors or omissions cause it to be denied or delayed, and we can also help you understand what kind of documentation you need to ensure that all the necessary procedures are covered.
If your claim is denied, we appeal it for you with the state board of workers’ compensation. If your employer didn’t have the workers’ compensation insurance they should have, we can advise you of your other legal options. This could include initiating a lawsuit for damages. If a third party contributed to your injury, we can initiate a lawsuit against them, as well.
Our attorneys believe that everyone deserves a safe place to work, even in a high-risk industry. We stand up for the rights of injured workers like you.
Experienced Workplace Accident Attorneys Fight For You
Insurance companies will try many different tricks to get out of paying large claims (or almost any claim, it seems!). Our experienced Somerville workers’ compensation lawyer understands their tricks and has several proven arguments to defeat them. We bring the experience and knowledge you need for a positive outcome to your workers’ comp claim.
- 5-star rating on Avvo
- A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau
- Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell for client satisfaction
- Featured in the New York Times for client satisfaction and legal abilities
- Firm founder and lead attorney Darrell Castle has 40+ years of litigation experience
Do you need help filing or appealing a workplace injury claim? Call Darrell Castle & Associates today for a consultation.