Workers' Compensation
The majority of Tennessee employers and workplaces carry workers’ compensation insurance, a program that provides benefits to employees injured on the job. Across the state, injured workers can receive financial and medical benefits to help pay medical bills and keep their paychecks coming.
Unfortunately, it is sometimes difficult to obtain the benefits that the law provides. The claim may be denied or the claimant may receive a partial benefit. When this happens, it is important to speak with a knowledgeable workers’ compensation lawyer to learn about your rights and your options.
If you are in Greeneville, Morristown, Kingsport, or other parts of East Tennessee The Cave Law Firm helps injured workers obtain needed workers’ compensation benefits.
What Should I Do if I Am Injured on the Job?
People injured at work should report the injury to the supervisor and obtain medical treatment immediately. Seek legal advice as soon as possible. An attorney experienced in workers’ compensation insurance will be able to guide the next steps. Our attorneys try to find appropriate medical care for injured employees so they can get healthy again.
When Can I Receive Benefits?
If your doctor has said that you cannot work, you are eligible for temporary disability benefits that begin on the eighth day after your injury.
What Benefits Can I Expect?
Every case is different. Depending on your case, you may be able to obtain payment for medical care, replacement income for your lost wages, and payment for permanent disability from workers’ compensation insurance. If a loved one died as a result of a work-related injury, survivors may be able to obtain death benefits.
How Do I Pay the Lawyer?
We don’t get paid unless you get paid. In Tennessee, the law allows the attorney to charge the client 20% of any benefit the employee received as a result of the attorney’s assistance with the claim.
