A Legal Advocate for Injured Workers
Have you been injured in an accident at work? Are you worried about not getting the medical treatment and/or lump sum settlement you deserve?
Attorney John Christiansen has helped many workers pursue fair compensation. Based in Jackson County, Missouri, he handles cases in both Missouri and Kansas. If you were hired in one state and injured in the other (as is often the case in the Kansas City area), he can counsel you on which state's legal system may be more advantageous for your case.
Contact John to schedule a free initial consultation about your workers' compensation options. His fees will be limited to a reasonable percentage of your recovery. John can also evaluate your work injury circumstances to determine whether you have a personal injury claim.
Pursuing Adequate Medical Care and Recovery Time
The workers' compensation system (sometimes referred to as workman's comp or work comp) provides benefits to employees who have been injured on the job no matter who was at fault for the accident that caused the injury.
The most well-known element of workers' compensation is an employee's right to medical treatment and temporary total disability (TTD) payments while he or she remains medically unable to return to work.
If you have been injured at work, you should obtain appropriate medical treatment through doctors chosen by your employer, and you should begin receiving TTD, which is generally two-thirds of your normal weekly wage.
If your employer is not providing adequate medical treatment or you are being asked to return to work before you have fully recovered, you have a right to a hearing at the Missouri or Kansas Division of Workers' Compensation and to be represented by an attorney.
Seeking Compensation for Permanent Effects of Injuries
Once you are able to return to work, you may be entitled to a lump sum payment to compensate you for any permanent partial disability or impairment caused by your injury, and you may also be entitled to future medical treatment.
Your injury may very well be with you for the rest of your life, and you deserve the opportunity to get fair compensation. These payments are covered by complex legal standards, so you should consult an experienced workers' compensation lawyer to determine whether you are being offered an appropriate amount.
Contact John to discuss what he can do to help you pursue fair work injury compensation.
