Memphis Workers' Compensation Attorneys
If you have been injured in a workplace accident, you may wonder: what next? Who should you contact about your injury? What doctors can you see? Should you accept the insurance company's offer? What if your employer doesn't have light work duty?
At Wood and Carlton, our Memphis workers' compensation lawyers provide the answers. We help clients take steps forward after serious work accidents. From office locations in Memphis, Corinth and Pontotoc, we offer knowledgeable advice to workers' compensation claimants throughout west Tennessee and north Mississippi.
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Can I Choose My Workers' Comp Physician?
Your employer's workers' compensation insurer will suggest doctors for you to see about your injury. However, these doctors are often "workers' comp doctors" who may not have your best interests at heart. Some doctors are more patient-friendly than others, and choosing your doctor is an important medical and legal step.
Each state has its own workers' compensation laws that determine the amount of choice a workers' compensation claimant has regarding his or her workers' compensation doctor. In Mississippi, claimants have an absolute right to choose their own physicians. In Tennessee, claimants must choose from a panel of doctors provided by their employers.
Can I Get a Second Opinion?
While you do not have a specific right to a second opinion under workers' compensation laws, getting a second opinion may be very important to your claim. Furthermore, there may be legal reasons that justify a second opinion. For example, your first doctor may not have had the right type of specialty to evaluate your injuries. Talk to a Mississippi or Tennessee workers' rights attorney about whether getting a second opinion is an option in your case.
Should I Accept the Insurance Company's Offer?
Insurance companies do not have your best interests at heart. They rarely — if ever — offer the full value of a claim initially. You do not have to accept what the insurance company offers you. Our law firm can help you fight for a fair workers' compensation settlement.
What Happens if My Employer Can’t or Won't Accommodate Me?
Your workers' comp doctor may suggest specific guidelines for light duty work while you recover from your injury. If your employer does not have light duty work available or refuses to take you back at work, it may owe you additional benefits.
Do I Qualify for Social Security Disability?
If you have a permanent injury and will not be able to return to work, you can apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Our Memphis workers' compensation lawyers are also preeminent Social Security Disability attorneys. We can handle every aspect of your injury and disability claims.
Contact Our Tennessee Workers' Rights Lawyers
To speak with an experienced Memphis workers' compensation attorney in a free consultation, contact Wood and Carlton today. We look forward to answering your questions.