A Legal Team Working for the Injured & the Disabled.
A Legal Team Working for the Injured & the Disabled.
** ATTENTION ** Pollan Dobbs is now Pollan, Lunsford, & Baskin PLLC. We are still the same attorneys working for those injured at work and the disabled. While our name may have changed, our offices, phone numbers and team remain the same: dedicated to helping you.
Are you having problems with Social Security Disability? Not sure where Workers’ Compensation ends and Federal Disability begins?
Let us help you with your social security claim. If you live in Colorado, Louisiana, or Mississippi, call and let our team review your claim and help you along the way. If you are looking to make your first step or if you have already started the process, we can help. If your claim has been denied, contact us and let us see if we can get you back on track. The call is free and so is the consult and claim review!
Easy Tips for Injured Workers
Easy Tips for Injured Workers
1. Report the Injury Immediately.
Most workers are covered by Workers’ Comp under state law. However, nothing can be done with your claim until you report it to your employer. Do not be tricked or threatened into keeping an injury unreported.
2. May You Choose Your Own Doctor.
While not true in every state, you may see the doctor of your choice in some. We can help you find the rules for your specific case. NEVER sign any paper listing your choice of doctor by name. If anyone asks you to sign a something like this, call us immediately! You may get only ONE chance to choose, and don’t have to use your employer’s private doctors. New laws have changed this right. See how it applies to you!
3. Your Related Medical Bills Should be Paid if You Were Hurt on the Job.
We can make sure the insurance companies follow the law and pay for all of your medical bills with no out-of-pocket expense.
4. Your Workers’ Comp Pay or a ‘Comp Check’.
If your doctor takes you off work and no benefits are being paid, you will likely need to call an attorney. You may be entitled to disability benefits while you are off work and being treated by your doctor. We make sure your disability checks are paid on time.
5. Don’t Miss Your Deadlines.
• In most cases you MUST file for your Workers’ Comp claim within a limited time after of the date of your injury. Contact us ASAP to protect yourself!
• If you started receiving Workers’ Comp benefits and they have been cancelled, then you often have one (1) year from that date to demand payment. You will likely need an attorney for this.
6. Talk to Us Before Settling Your Case.
It’s better to be safe than sorry. Most settlements are final. Make sure your rights are protected. Our office can handle the process for you from beginning to end so you can concentrate on getting well.
Our experienced team of professionals are ready to work for you.
Our experienced team of professionals are ready to work for you.