Tuesday, March 1, 2016

How Car Wreck Victims Get Help With A Sedalia Lawyer When Filing Workmans Compensation Claims

By Eve Briner


Being involved in a car crash leaves a person with physical injuries, a non-working car and an unsettled emotional state of mind. Unless you must go to emergency in an ambulance, it is best to stay at the scene until the police arrive. Then, make an appointment for consultation with a Sedalia Workers Compensation attorney.

First discover what rights you have for workers rectification insurance. Discuss the details of the situation during your first meeting. Bring all relevant paperwork with you related to those details.

If you are not comfortable with the first lawyer you meet, look for another one. You can usually get a free consultation. If you do not connect well with your lawyer, it can have a deleterious effect on your case.

Your first legal advice may be not to discuss your case with anyone. The driver who was at fault will be likely to hire an attorney. That lawyer, or his insurance company, may contact you. Never sign anything without your lawyers approval.

Usually you have to be driving for your boss to be eligible for workmans remuneration. You must be delivering goods or running an errand for your employer. If you are a truck driver or your actual job is traveling on the road you may not have an office. You are still covered.

Some employees are paid for travel time driving to and from work. They are eligible. Situations exist where you may file for both workmans compensation and a civil case. Your attorney will advise you on that topic.

There are significant differences in the types of damages that are recoverable in a civil case as opposed to workers compensation. It does not cover pain and suffering. There is no coverage for property damage either.

The workmans compensation insurance does not require a finding of guilt against the other driver. One other detail is that you must file your claim within a brief period of time, sometimes as little as twenty four hours.




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