2006-09-28 19:17:39 · 9 answers · asked by gv 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
People are giving you lots of advice, some conflicting and some wrong. Depending on the seriousness of your injury, you may want to hire a specialist workers compensation lawyer. If your injury is not serious, you can deal with the authorities yourself. The skill of a lawyer in this subject is largely bargaining with the insurers; few cases get to court.
Your state's workers compensation board will see to your compensation and prosecute -- and seek restitution from -- your employer. You will also likely get compensation for wrongful dismissal. For this, depending on the state, the state labor board should be contacted.
KEEP A DIARY. Write down everything you were told and when you were told it. Keep notes on every telephone conversation, whom you spoke to and when, and the telephone number.
2006-09-28 20:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, contact http://www.betterbusinessbureau then, contact http://www.badbusinessbureau Also, contact Your State Attorney General. Also, Look at the Letters to the Editor Section of Your Local Newspaper, and get an Idea of how to Compose and Submit Yours so that it will be Printed. Finally, Contact Your Local TV News Stations, and find out if there is a Victim's Assistance Division similar to what We have in North Carolina, known as the Eyewitness News Troubleshooter. This is very Popular, and makes for Good Ratings for the Newscasters , when They can Show what a Valuable Service They are Providing the Community by solving Problems.These Steps will Cost You very little, and should get Results. Only as a Last Resort should You Hire a Lawyer. Either You Pay a Big Fee, Up-Front, or, if You're Represented for "Free", the Lawyer gets most of the Settlement ! Ever Heard the Term "Ambulance-Chasing Lawyers" ?
2006-09-29 02:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by gvaporcarb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this workers comp info site, and exercise your rights! That company should NOT have fired you!! Get a lawyer and make them PAY !!!
2006-09-29 02:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by MiLuv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go talk to a lawyer. In these types of cases a lawyer will take it on for a contigency fee of around 25-40% of rewarded money and if you don't win you don't have to pay any money.
2006-09-29 02:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by j918101080 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the Employment Standard Office(Government) - This is if you are a Canadian and I don't know what the organization equal to this is called in other countries. If you explain them what happened, they will tell you what you can do.
2006-09-29 02:29:06 · answer #5 · answered by fortuna0820 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Lawyer, you may have just obtained a Company free of charge. You can at least put them out of business and retire.
2006-09-29 02:20:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Document everything. Get an attorney. Take them to court. You'll win.
2006-09-29 02:21:08 · answer #7 · answered by roberticvs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a lawyer and take them to court.
2006-09-29 02:21:18 · answer #8 · answered by Charlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take them to court. seriously.
2006-09-29 02:19:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋