This is a very valid question that is posed to me nearly
every day. I tell all injured workers who are prospective clients the same
thing. Namely, where the case is that their injury is beyond simple first aid,
or has not completely resolved in a couple months or is even potentially
surgical, then a good specialized worker’s comp attorney is a must to protect
the applicant’s various rights under the California Labor Code. After all, the
insurance adjuster is an expert who handles solely worker’s comp claims for a
living. As such, adjusters know all the “ins and outs” of worker’s comp law to
benefit their insurance company and usually to the detriment of the
unrepresented injured worker. This is simply how they’ve been trained and often
they have been trained to mislead the injured worker/applicant.
If you know very little about cars, wouldn’t you feel a lot
safer going to a reputable mechanic rather than servicing your own brakes? The
same rule applies here. The insurance company is comprised of experts to serve
the insurance carrier’s interests, NOT yours as the injured worker. That is
where the Law Office if Nicholas Sheedy comes in. We hold the insurance
companies’ feet to the fire daily for our clients. When an adjuster will not
authorize something medically necessary, my office first makes demands, then
files Petitions for Penalties promptly against the insurance carrier and
proceed towards trial. Often, we are in court in matter of a couple weeks to
try the matter and gain our clients’ much needed medical care. There are
specific rules the insurance company must follow. If they don’t, we hold them
and keep them fully accountable.
-Nicholas Sheedy
The Law Office of Nicholas Sheedy is Protecting Your Rights
If you were injured on the job you are entitled to receive
workers' compensation benefits from your employer's insurance company. Workers'
compensation is designed to provide you with the medical treatment and
rehabilitation you need to recover from your work-related injury, replace the
wages you lose while you are recovering, and help you return to work.
We have successfully handled claims for a wide range of
injuries including:
Fractures
Paralysis
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Burns
Although you may be receiving a workers' compensation check,
it does not mean that your rights are protected. Contact the Law Office of
Nicholas Sheedy for a free consultation.
