Workplace injury…a nightmare if not handled properly. Each year, work-related accidents and non-fatal on-the-job injuries affect millions of workers and cost over $100 billion in medical bills and insurance payments. This affects you.

Too often the injured worker is exploited because they don’t know their rights. Your employer may neglect to inform you about all of your rights. And all their friendly neighborhood insurance company wants to do is to minimize the cost of the claim. So naturally they’ll “forget” to tell you about repetitive traumas, wage differential benefits, overtime pay benefits, job retraining, maintenance payments when being retrained, notice requirements, statutes of limitations, & settlements.

Have you been a victim of :

• Carpal tunnel
• Slip and fall
• Chemical burn, inhalation, or exposure
• Falling objects
• Proper safety procedures and requirements being ignored
• Hearing or vision impairment due to working conditions
• Eye, joint, or head injuries

Legal counsel is the only way you can be sure that you’re getting all the benefits and options that are available to you. When you get injured at work, contact us immediately. Even though you may already be receiving benefits, you may not be receiving the maximum to which you are entitled under the law. By consulting with an experienced lawyer, you’ll know for sure.

Afraid they might fire you if you file a claim? Many employees fail to file a workers’ compensation claim for this very reason. And while it’s true that in most states it’s illegal to fire an employee on that basis, sometimes an employer will break the law and fire them. Here at Clayton Legal, we uphold your right to file a claim, and we want you to know that doing so is the smartest and most effective action you can take to prevent an employer from breaking the law and firing you for exercising your legal rights. It’s your right to file a claim.

Some key points to remember:

• The insurance company is your enemy. It’s their job to pay nothing or as little as possible on any claim. They don’t care about your interests or doing the right thing. Their duty is to their fiscal report and their clients. So don’t expect them to play ball with you—no matter what they say.
• The insurance company is smarter than the average consumer. They have some of the smartest, shrewdest, most ruthless lawyers out there. The job of these lawyers is to close out claims without paying a dime, or to pay out the least amount possible.
• You'll get more out of your claim with legal representation. The typical worker has little or no knowledge about the law. Insurance companies know this, and they count on you being gullible enough to let them talk you out of hiring or even talking to a lawyer. Why? Because on your own, you don't have the expertise, experience, or negotiating skills that a lawyer with the resources of a law firm has. So it’s more likely they will win.
• Hiring an attorney does not prolong your case. A good lawyer will expedite your case, without delay. With DKG, your case will most likely be settled favorably in a matter of months.
• Don’t wait! You can’t take your time in filing and defending a claim. There are time limits, called “statutes of limitations,” to making your case. If you wait too long, you will lose your chance for making a case.

If you've been injured, act immediately and call us today at 314.421.1300. We’ll discuss your claim, review your options, and begin putting together your case.