Get The Medical Care You Need Right After A Work Injury
Get The Medical Care You Need Right After A Work Injury
One of the most important steps you need to take after suffering a workplace injury is to seek the medical care you need. Obtaining medical care will help you recover, and it will also establish a record of your injuries and the causes of those injuries. Workers’ compensation cases can be complex, and it will help your case if you seek medical care immediately after your injury.
Contact the Law Office of Richard F. Matthews, Jr. to schedule a free consultation to discuss your workplace injury and your legal rights. As soon as you get immediate medical attention and treatment, call the office at 334-398-8408 to learn more about the legal services we offer for injured workers.
Report The Workplace Injury Immediately After The Accident
You must report your workplace injury within five days of the date of injury, but it is best to report your injury immediately. Contact a manager or supervisor as soon as you can and tell them you've suffered an injury and need treatment. Do not wait around and lose your ability to file a claim. You need to begin documenting your workplace injuries and your treatment as soon as possible after being injured.
Seek Medical Care
You must seek quality medical treatment so you can get a timely diagnosis and begin recovering from your injuries. Licensed physicians can diagnose and treat your injuries while producing medical records and bills that will help you substantiate your claims. Your employer may request that you see a physician within a specific network rather than your primary care physician.
Follow-Up Appointments
Keeping follow-up appointments and reporting to them on time is important for your health and your case. You need to establish good relationships with your physicians and keep up with all of your prescribed treatment. Insurance claims adjusters may try to challenge certain aspects of your claim if you miss medical appointments.
Workers’ Compensation is a No Fault System
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system, and benefits are paid for treatment of work-related injuries regardless of who caused the accident.
Injured workers should retain a workers’ compensation attorney to assist them with their workers’ compensation claim. Employers are not permitted to discriminate or retaliate against employees for claiming an injury or hiring a workers’ compensation attorney, and an attorney can help ensure you receive all the benefits you need for your treatment and lost wages.
Contact a Montgomery Workplace Injury Lawyer To Schedule A Free Consultation
Never ignore a workplace injury or try to “tough it out.” Doing so can jeopardize your claim for benefits. Instead, get immediate medical attention to protect your health and your legal rights.
Contact the
Law Office Of Richard F. Matthews, Jr.
today to schedule a free consultation once you receive the initial treatment you need. Call the office at 334-398-8408 to learn more if you were injured at your place of work. We can protect your rights.
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