By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2010-10-11 10:39:48 | Word Count: 664
When you suffer an injury at work, a number of things can go wrong on top of already suffering a work-related accident. Your employer might see you as a liability and terminate your employment, you might not receive the amount of workers compensation that you are due, or you might even be refused the compensation to which you are entitled. Monge and Associates is an Atlanta-based firm that specializes in injury cases throughout the state of Georgia.
Because this firm deals specifically with injury cases, you can rest assured that you will receive the best representation when you file a workers compensation claim. When you suffer an injury on the job, the actions that are in your employers best interest might not match whats in your best interest. Your employer might challenge the validity of a workers compensation claim in a number of ways. If you miss many days of work, for example, you might be let go from your job on those grounds; however, if you were injured on the job, you are still entitled to workers compensation.
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Workers compensation can include medical bills, wage replacement, disability benefits, or death benefits when a worker dies from a job-related injury. In the state of Georgia, you can qualify for up to 100 percent of prescription coverage for medical bills related to a work injury. Wage replacement is another benefit that will surely be helpful while you recover from your injury. If your job is labor-intensive and you are no longer able to fulfill your job duties, you can receive workers compensation benefits for a disability. For workers who die after sustaining a work-related injury, compensation is also available for the workers spouse and dependents. There are many areas that workers compensation covers, and many employers assume that their employees or their families lack the resources to pursue these benefits; therefore, they try to get away with less or with refusing to award them at all.
If you ever feel intimidated or threatened by an employer when you state that you need to file a claim, its the best indicator that you will definitely need quality legal representation. Paying out workers compensation is not in the employers best financial interest, but it is a benefit to which you are entitled if you suffer an injury on that employers clock.
The bottom line is that you should not deal with a work-related injury without legal representation. Whether you are terminated from your job or you are simply receiving fewer benefits than you feel are necessary, representation for your workers compensation claim will help you in the long run. An employer who makes it difficult for you to obtain your benefits only adds insult to injury that youve suffered at their hands. Dont allow your employer to think they can get away with shortchanging you or denying your workers compensation. When you choose Monge and Associates to work with your case, you have nothing to lose and much to gain; if your case does not win in court, you pay nothing. They can represent you and help get you the compensation you deserve if you are having difficulty getting your life back on track after a work-related injury.
