Why Asking the Right Questions Matters
Have you been hurt on the job in North Carolina? If so, you could be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. The benefits can pay for your medical expenses, offset a portion of the lost wages you cannot earn while you are healing, and reimburse you for the effects of any long-term impairment that results from your workplace injury.
Unfortunately, accessing critical workers’ compensation benefits is not as easy as it should be, which is why you need to work with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer from Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group, P.A.
As you prepare to make a decision on hiring an attorney, it helps to know some of the key questions to ask a workers’ comp lawyer. That way, you can be confident that your case is being handled efficiently, effectively, and with care.
Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Workers’ Comp Lawyer
Many workers’ compensation lawyers offer free consultations, which is a great opportunity to get a feel for a prospective attorney’s skill, experience, and personality. Your goal during the initial meeting is to evaluate the attorney and decide if they are right for you.
Here are some key questions injured workers should ask a workers’ compensation attorney:
- How long have you been a workers’ comp attorney?
- Do you do other work or just represent injured workers?
- Are you or other attorneys in your firm Certified Workers’ Comp Specialists?
- How many cases have you handled?
- What is your success rate?
- Have you represented clients in similar situations to mine?
- How long should I expect the workers’ compensation process to take?
- What are the likely outcomes for my case?
- Will you be the person handling my case?
- How much do you charge, and what do I get for the fee?
Questions to Ask Your Lawyer During a Workers’ Compensation Case
Obviously, the outcome of your workers’ compensation case is of great importance to your well-being. You deserve to be kept in the loop and know where your case stands.
With that in mind, here are some questions to ask your workers’ compensation lawyer as they pursue your claim:
- What evidence should I gather?
- How is my case progressing?
- Is there anything I can do to speed things up?
- Should I accept the light-duty work my employer is offering?
- Can I change medical providers?
- Am I being asked to do work that doesn’t fit my doctor’s recommendations?
Red Flags and What Answers to Pay Attention To
The questions you ask your workers’ comp attorney are meant to elicit answers that you can use to decide whether they are the right choice for you.
Here are some red flags that might make you think twice about whether the lawyer is the right fit:
- The attorney has only been practicing for a few years.
- The attorney only does some workers’ comp.
- The lawyer has not helped people in your industry or those who have suffered similar injuries.
- The attorney gives evasive responses that fail to answer your questions.
- The attorney is vague about how much they charge or the specific things you can expect them to do for you.
Speak With a North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Today
Now that you know the right questions to ask a workers’ compensation attorney, it is time to get the answers you are looking for.
Contact Kornbluth Ginsberg today or call us 24/7 at 919-980-9895 for a free consultation with an experienced workers’ comp lawyer in North Carolina. Let us clear up a complex situation for you and get started on your workers’ compensation claim.
Our law firm serves clients in the Triangle and across North Carolina from offices in Durham and Sanford.
