Will My Employer Fire Me If I Get a Lawyer

Many workers compensation claimants delay seeking advice, out of fear that if they get a lawyer, their employer or boss will start playing "hardball" about their work injury -- maybe even fire them. Many injured workers are fully willing to work cooperatively with their employers so long as their rights are recognized. Many less experienced attorneys or high volume law firms want to make big noise in every claim and make everything into a fight. But at LOTK we know that is not always the best strategy for many injured workers. Sometimes a   "wait and see" approach is a wise strategy, up to a point. But even in those cases, it is wisest to speak with a smart attorney who is able to tell you your options, and ready when necessary to take your side, so that you will not make any dangerous mistakes -- since even in "accepted" claims, your employer's insurance carrier is ALWAYS working behind the scenes to limit its own long-term exposure -- at YOUR expense.

Getting hurt at work always causes uncertainty.  How will your employer or its workers' compensation insurance carrier treat you? You need advice and guidance from a lawyer who is less interested in merely "rocking the boat" and more devoted to actually "steering" your claim in the right direction to avoid rough waters and find smooth sailing to secure, extend and increase your rights after a work-related injury. More than anything, you need to find the course that will get your employer and their insurance folks to recognize legally binding obligations for your work injury, and not just "temporary" measures that leave them with complete control over your fate.

You will have the leverage you need to steer things your way if you have an experienced workers compensation attorney guiding your moves. We can even work behind the scenes, in just the same way your employer is guided by experienced insurance adjusters and risk managers who are trying to limit the most valuable (and costly to them) aspects of your claim. Only we will be working for YOU, to get you all that you deserve and to protect and advance your rights.

Meanwhile, hiring us costs you NOTHING unless or until there MUST be fight in court (and we win) or until you approve a lump sum settlement of your claim. Ideally, we can get your rights recognized and benefits coming smoothly WITHOUT a fight, strengthening the value of your claim and positioning your claim for a later full value lump sum settlement.

• We let you know your rights, and we can guide you to shape and strengthen your case behind the scenes - WITHOUT TIPPING OFF YOUR EMPLOYER or their insurance carrier to our involvement unless and until it truly helps your claim and situation.

• The employer and insurer often make mistakes when they THINK no one is watching. They take shortcuts or try to abuse your rights in ways that WE can turn around and exploit to your advantage. 
  
• With our early involvement, we can give you options and get you control over your own claim.
• Without picking a fight, we can monitor your claim and give you guidance, to help you keep your options open, including protecting your job, or taking steps to set you up for for a high-value lump sum settlement.
• We advise you with each contact so that you make all the right moves to secure and advance your valuable rights.

Every interaction you have with your employer, any doctor or the insurance carrier after a work injury will impact your claim -- sometimes very seriously.  The earlier we are involved, the more we can do to shape how your claim will play out -- including whether you will have a fight on your hands or a check in your hands from the workers' compensation insurer.

Call Tim Kennedy today: 484-787-2000

Getting us involved early costs you nothing. We work on a contingency, and we only get paid when we win for you in court or negotiate a lump sum settlement you approve. We can help position your claim so that you may avoid a fight in court, while at the same time strengthening your position for a large lump sum settlement. Contact us and find out how.

(484) 787-2000