If you are suffering from an injury at work, you are without any doubt worried about how you are going to pay the expenses necessary to support yourself and your family. The medical bills begin to pile up, your injury is requiring more medical expenses, and you have no income from working coming in. This is a frightening time and the stress mounts up. However, the Worker’s Compensation Laws in Wichita provide relief for you.
It is difficult to take advantage of the law at times, and so you need to retain an experienced attorney to assist you every step of the way. The attorney should be retained immediately because there are filing deadlines that must be met. The attorney does not get paid unless you get paid, so you have no financial risk. A workers’ compensation attorney will fight to get you the maximum compensation for your injury. They will also make sure that the proper medical documentation is obtained and a prognosis is also obtained if the injuries may result in a permanent disability. The attorney will work to make sure that you receive all of the benefits provided for by the Worker’s Compensation Laws in Wichita.
Often, workers’ compensation insurance companies will fight payment or will argue against a certain level of payment. An experienced attorney will know how to handle these objections and get the amount for you that you deserve to pay for lost wages, all medical expenses, and any rehabilitation costs.
If your injury will result in a partial or permanent disability, then the attorney will aggressively pursue the maximum award for your disability. The Kansas Department of Labor which administers the Workers’ Compensation Law has several positions it can take on any case. The law provides for a lot of latitude in awarding benefits. The experienced attorney will know exactly how to proceed with your case so that he can get the maximum award for the condition and the length of the disability. This amount can vary depending on the extent of the injury and the prognosis for full or partial recovery. The experienced attorney will understand the potential award amount and the medical documentation required to receive this award.
