Worker's Compensation
People leave home every day to go to work and the last thing on their mind is that I am going to be injured on the job today and will need an attorney to protect my legal rights under the workers compensation laws. The victims of on-the-job accidents are often severely injured or killed. The workers compensation laws vary from state to state. Often workers are hired in one state but hurt in another. The injured worker may choose which state's workers compensation law will provide the most benefits. The injured worker suffers not only the pain but the loss of income. Workers compensation laws in most states only provide the injured worker with a portion of regular compensation. Mississippi now provides 66.66% of the injured workers salary with a limitation of $292.86 maximum weekly benefit (as of 1/1/99). Workers compensation in Mississippi provides medically necessary treatment, but there are limitations on selection of physicians. When the injured worker reaches maximum medical recovery and the physician finds that there is permanent impairment as a result of the injury, the worker may be entitled to a settlement for that impairment.There are many important questions that arise in workers compensation cases. A good attorney knows what needs to be done and when. Failure to do the right things can result in an injured worker not getting all the benefits the law provides.
Consultation is free and may be in person or by phone. The attorney's fee arrangement between a client and a attorney usually is based upon a twenty-five (25%) contingent fee agreement, but the agreement is subject to approval by the workers compensation commission. If the attorney does not recover for the injured worker, then the worker owes nothing. This type of agreement insures the client that the attorney will work diligently for the client because the amount of the attorney's fee depends upon the amount recovered for the client. Few clients would have the money to pay an attorney an hourly fee for his services in workers compensation cases.
Experienced workers compensation attorneys at Farese, Farese & Farese can protect the rights of injured workers. Often, workers may be injured by the negligence of some one who does not work for the same company or may be injured by a defective machine or defective product. Proper investigation of the cause of the injury to a worker may reveal a legal cause of action to recover for injuries and damages in excess of what workers compensation laws provide.
Today's cost of properly presenting an injured worker can be very expensive. Farese, Farese & Farese has the financial stability to hire all the necessary experts to develop any and all complicated aspects of a case. Rehabilitation experts, economic experts and medical experts are often required to clearly and concisely present a complete view of the case of a workers compensation case.
Hard work and preparation is a necessity in order to get an injured workers all the benefits provided by the law. To the client who has been seriously injured or who to the family who has lost a loved one, a good, competent and honest attorney gives relief from the uncertainty and pressure attendant with workers compensation cases.
Farese, Farese & Farese, P. A. has the reputation of providing professional representation in workers compensation cases and obtaining proper compensation the injured worker.
