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A Lansing Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Who Will Fight For You After A Work Injury

People in Lansing work hard daily to make ends meet, but on-the-job injuries can put you behind in bills and career earnings. Whether you’re an auto worker, an electrician or a healthcare worker, workplace injuries can have a major impact on your life. While pursuing workers’ compensation benefits is an option, sometimes the benefits do not cover the entire expense of your injury.

At Steele & Ferguson, P.C., our workers’ compensation lawyers have 30 years of experience handling workers’ compensation claims, and we have secured tens of millions of dollars in compensation for those we represent. We can help those in Lansing advocate for the coverage they deserve after an injury.

We Advocate For Lansing Workers

We can represent workers from all industries, from healthcare workers at Sparrow Health or McLaren Greater Lansing to UAW workers at the auto factories, members of the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council or the Carpenters’ Local as well as any other worker who is facing the uphill battle of recovering from a workplace injury. We help people from these vocations (and more):

  • Auto/Manufacturing
  • Trucking/Transportation
  • Construction workers
  • Administrative/Clerical
  • Temp services
  • Hospital/Healthcare
  • Warehouse workers

Our firm prides itself on helping Mid-Michigan workers fight for the coverage they deserve during recovery from a work-related injury. Whatever industry you work in, if you have been injured on the job, our Lansing workers’ compensation lawyers are happy to assist you with your claim.

How Should I Report An Injury At Work?

Michigan workers’ compensation law is designed to protect injured workers on the job. It covers medical treatment and lost wages, regardless of who is at fault. As such, you should report your work injury as fast as possible to facilitate your legal claim successfully. Here are the steps:

Seek medical attention: Get immediate medical care for serious injuries. For minor injuries, inform your supervisor and seek treatment soon. Your employer may choose your doctor for the first 28 days, although you may seek emergency care anywhere.

Notify your employer: If possible, report your injury to your head of department within 24 hours, providing details about how, when and where the injury occurred.

File a written report: If available, submit a written report of the incident using your employer’s form or write your own detailed account and keep a copy for your records.

Document everything: Keep records of all medical expenses related to your injury, including doctor visits, prescriptions and any missed work time.

Follow your doctor’s instructions: Adhere to your treatment plan and attend all follow-up appointments.

Observe your legal rights: Know that you’re entitled to medical benefits for work-related injury expenses and possibly wage loss benefits if you can’t work.

Be cautious with insurance companies: When dealing with your employer’s insurance company, remember your injury facts and avoid speculating.

Keep track of your claim: Follow up with your employer to confirm they’ve filed your claim with their workers’ compensation insurance carrier.

Know the timeframes: In Michigan, you have two years from the injury date to file for medical benefits and one year for wage loss benefits.

You must follow specific legal measures and channels to be compensated. We can navigate the complex workers’ compensation process for you so your claim is accurately filed and you receive the compensation and benefits you are entitled to under workers’ compensation law.

How Can You Strengthen Your Workers’ Compensation Claim?

These steps can strengthen your workers’ compensation claim in Lansing:

  • Report the injury: You should report your injury or illness as soon as possible, ideally in writing, to your superior or the Human Resources Department. Officially, you have 90 days, but a quick report can help squash doubts about the veracity of a claim.
  • Obtain prompt medical care: You do not need your employer’s permission to seek emergency care when you need it for a workplace injury. Make certain that the provider notes in your chart that you were injured at work.
  • Follow the rules: Your employer can choose your treating physician for the first 28 days. After that, you can change providers.

A Lansing workers’ compensation lawyer can help you to gather all relevant evidence in your case.

Fight For Fair Compensation: Call Us Today

We know Lansing. At Steele & Ferguson, P.C., we are passionate about obtaining fair compensation for our clients. Call us today on 888-471-2002 or use our online form to arrange a free consultation.