New Hampshire Workers’ Compensation Attorney

If you have sustained an injury or illness while on the job or as a result of your job duties, you can file for benefits under New Hampshire’s workers’ compensation laws.  In the event of an accident the last thing you need to stress over is money. If you have become injured or sick you should focus on healing and resting, instead of worrying over how you are going to make your next mortgage payment and put food on the table.  Fortunately, if you have sustained some type of work-induced injury or illness that prohibits you from being able to work you can collect economic benefits by filing a workers’ compensation claim.

Workers’ compensation is a benefit system that was established to provide financial relief to injured employees.  Workers’ compensation is available to all employees in New Hampshire, including those employees who have become sick as a result of their job as well.  Basic workers’ compensation benefits include money for lost wages, medical bills, vocational rehabilitation, medication, and in some circumstances payment for permanent impairments or disabilities.

All employees in New Hampshire have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim, regardless of how they got sick or what type of accident lead to their injury.  That being said, the government isn’t just going to pass out benefits left and right. You must prove that your injury occurred while you were at work or over the course of your employment. In addition, you must also prove that the nature of your job duties lead to your injury or illness. 

It should be noted that employees who file for workers’ compensation benefits cannot sue their employers.  When you file for workers’ compensation, the claim is made against the insurance company, not the employee.

Although the workers’ compensation system was put in place to help injured and ill workers, it is very complex and you can easily be denied coverage if you file any of the paperwork the wrong way. For this reason, if you need to file for workers’ compensation benefits, it’s to your advantage to hire an experienced New Hampshire workers’ compensation attorney to help you through the process.  At the Law Offices of Edward F. Wallace, P.C, have been helping injured and sick employees in New Hampshire for almost 18 years, and are ready and able to help you file your claim. In the event that your claim is denied, we can represent you at a hearing and argue your case before the judge.  Our main priorities are protecting your rights as an employee and helping you seek the financial relief you deserve!

To set up a free, no-hassle consultation with an experienced New Hampshire workers’ compensation lawyer at the Law Offices of Edward F. Wallace, please call us at (888) 339-2889 or text us at (978) 995-4997.

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