Should you settle your workers' compensation case?
SHOULD YOU SETTLE YOUR WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE?
A workers’ compensation injury can be confusing and frightening. The longer the case goes on, the more exhausting and frustrating it is for the injured worker, and the more expensive it is for the insurance company. At some point, the insurer will likely offer to settle the claim. Coincidentally, this will often be accompanied by more frequent denial of medical procedures and benefits.
When a case is settled, you as claimant will be paid a lump sum of money and you will be entitled to NOTHING ELSE from the insurer. They are offering to pay you to compromise your future medical and disability benefits at a steep discount. There is nothing wrong with this. The problem for you as an unrepresented claimant is that you have no way to know if the insurer’s complex calculation of the value of your case is at all fair to your position. They are looking after themselves and their policy holders.
Having an experienced workers’ compensation attorney involved in the process can protect your rights throughout this process. A skilled Marietta workers’ compensation attorney can help you to understand the expenses that you will have to deal with over the course of your life in order to determine if a settlement is in your best interests. An attorney can also help you negotiate a fair settlement if you decide that this is your best option.
Settlement will be one of your biggest life decisions. Cobb County workers’ compensation attorney Kenneth R. Croy can provide the expertise that you need in making that decision.
Do you need assistance with your Marietta GA or Metro Atlanta workers’ compensation claim?
If you have been injured on the job and believe that you have a valid workers’ compensation claim but are being given the run around by your employer or insurer, you should consider hiring an attorney. At Kenneth R. Croy and Associates we can help you to understand your rights and pursue the workers’ compensation benefits that you are entitled to. If you were injured in Marietta or the Metro Atlanta Area please call 770-422-0574 or contact us via email to request a free initial consultation with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney.
