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The Nashville Area Workers' Compensation Law Firm of Kevin Moore is ready to fight for your rights and see that you get the proper compensation and care! Contact Kevin when your rights are denied!
I t is estimated that every year over 100,000 workers in Tennessee are injured on the job and apply for workers' compensation benefits. Many injured workers are able to move smoothly through the Tennessee State Workers' Compensation system, receiving timely medical care, lost wages and return back to their pre-injury work. However, many others are not so fortunate. For many workers, the employer may not want you back to work or cannot accommodate your medical restrictions. It may be that your injury is so severe that you know you will never be able to return back to work in the profession that you love. It is normal to feel overwhelmed and worried about what comes next.. Workers compensation is very difficult to understand and it may be time to talk to someone who knows the system and can tell you your rights. Call now and directly,
speak with Attorney Kevin Moore Workers' compensation law is complicated and frequently subject to change or interpretation.
If you have any questions concerning workers' compensation, particularly if you are an injured employee whose employer has refused to pay benefits, has not provided you with services, or has provided you with sub-standard care, you should consult with Kevin Moore of Tennessee Worker's Compensation Law Firm of Kevin Moore. Kevin will fight to make sure the insurance company is providing all the benefits to which you are entitled.
In general, you have a constitutional right, in both civil and criminal cases, to have your case heard according to the Tennessee Constitution.
For Worker's Compensation Law, Tennessee Statutes sets the standards and courses of action allowable for wage loss, death benefits, and medical treatments for workers injured on the job in the State of Tennessee. Workers' Compensation entitles an employee to all reasonable and necessary medical care related to the injury. After an employer has been notified of an injury, the employer or insurance carrier is obligated to provide the necessary medical treatment. The employer or insurance company has the right to authorize a treating physician. The employee has the right to a one time transfer to a new doctor, but the insurance company selects the physician. Before you authorize your ONE TIME transfer of care you should talk with an experienced workers compensation attorney.
The earliest an injured worker can expect to receive payments is within three weeks of the injury. This is only possible if the injury is immediately reported to the employer. The insurance carrier is required to send a payment within 14 days of being notified that a worker has been disabled for more than 7 days. It is important that the injured person keep a record (a dated copy and signed acknowledgment) of their injury notification to their employer.
If this happens, you don't want to go this alone! Once an injured worker is refused services or lost wages, it is time to contact an attorney. The Tennessee Division of Workers' Compensation should be contacted if the employer or their insurance company refuses to pay for medical care, lost wages or other WC injury issues. The Division of Workers' Compensation will attempt to fix the problem through an informal resolution process. However, if that does not work, as it often doesn't, the injured worker will have to file a claim for benefits if they have any hope of getting what they deserve. If the injured worker has not yet consulted a competent Worker's Comp Attorney, it would be a very good thing to do so now. Filing a claim properly can be complicated and mistakes may threaten a worker's right to benefits. Kevin Moore's WC Firm can and will help you properly file your claim.
If both parties refuse to settle the dispute, a hearing will be scheduled before a Judge of Compensation Claims. At that hearing, both sides present their cases and the judge will generally render a decision within 30 days. The judge has the authority to require the losing party to pay the winner's court costs, including attorneys' fees in some instances. Appeals of the compensation judge's decision must be taken to the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee.
Many times, the victim may not be completely satisfied with the physician providing treatment. You cannot change physicians without approval - if you do the insurance company is likely to refuse WC benefits payment. In such times, Tennessee law allows an attorney, representing the injured party, to file a Petition for Benefits to get authorization for treatment by a different physician or a physician specializing it the area of injury. Kevin Moore, a Tennessee and Nashville Area WC attorney can handle this complicated petition process for you.
It is your responsibility to report the accident as soon as possible. "As soon as possible" is interpreted as occurring within 30 days of one of: the date of the injury, the date when the injury's effects first become apparent, or the date when a medical expert first discovers the injury. If you fail to meet this deadline it may threaten your right to benefits. Workers' compensation coverage is intended to pay for most reasonable and necessary medical care related to your on-the-job injury. You may also be entitled to compensation for lost wages and/or, depending on the type of your injury, you may be entitled to retraining. The Tennessee Worker's Compensation Law Firm of Kevin Moore will take the burdens and confusion of the court system off of your shoulders.
When Kevin Moore's WC Nashville Area Law Firm is representing WC cases we are working on a contingency basis (we do not get paid unless we win). Payments to attorneys for their fees for representing clients in Nashville Tennessee Workers' Compensation cases can also be paid by the insurance company. In these cases, Kevin Moore has successfully fought the insurance company for your benefits and they will pay his attorney fees. This is an example when the client gets the benefit and the insurance company pays the bill! If the client enters into a full settlement of their case then the attorney's fees are paid from the settlement as outlined in the contract for representation.
The following Tennessee Bar list of Client's rights are for general 'contingency cases' and not all of them apply to Workers' Comp cases but the Nashville WC Law Firm of Kevin Moore believes you should be aware of all contingency circumstances and especially Sections 3, 4 , 5, 9 and 10 below for WC cases.
Before you, the prospective client, arrange a contingent fee agreement with a lawyer, you should understand this statement of your rights as a client. This statement is not a part of the actual contract between you and your lawyer, but, as a prospective client, you should be aware of these rights: