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4 Reasons You Should Not Wait After an Injury

You have probably heard the expression: “Good things come to those who wait”.  Most of the time, that is good advice.  But, when you have been injured or are disabled, waiting is almost never a good idea.  Here are some reasons why you should not wait:

Waiting causes you to miss deadlines and lose your rights

If you wait, you could lose your rights.  In every area of the law, there are deadlines.  Missing these deadlines that can cause you to lose your rights completely.  It is very important to know these deadlines so you do not miss them.

After an injury at work, you only have 30 days to notify your employer of an injury.  If you don’t you may completely lose your claim.  You also usually only have one year to file a workers’ compensation claim.  There are also deadlines for filing a lawsuit in your your personal injury claim and for appealing decision in veterans disability benefits claims.  If you have concerns about these deadlines, the best thing to do is to talk to an attorney.  One of our attorneys would be happy to talk to you if you have questions.

Even if you do not lose your whole claim, waiting often causes you to lose your right to some benefits

Many veterans wait a long time before they file with VA.  We understand some of the reasons why they do this.  They have heard how much of a nightmare it is to deal with VA.

But waiting to file your claim just hurts you and helps VA.  You have to file a claim or a notice of intent to file a claim in order to protect your benefits.  When you wait to file a claim, you give up benefits to which you were entitled.  You should go ahead and file your claim and then get assistance if you need help.

Waiting to see a doctor can hurt you even more

Waiting to go to the doctor after an injury is also a bad idea.  If you have a serious injury, you need to get medical treatment quickly.  Doing so will probably lead to a better recovery from your injury.

Waiting to see the doctor also gives the insurance company a potential reason to fight your case.  In workers’ compensation cases, insurance companies often try to claim that your injuries were not caused by the accident at work.  If you wait weeks or months before going to the doctor, this makes it that much easier for the insurance company to deny your case.  If you do not wait to see the doctor, your injuries will be better documented.

You need to know what you are doing, so you should not wait to learn your rights

You will almost never be treated fairly if you do not know how you should be treated.  The insurance company has adjusters, case managers, nurses and attorneys working for them.  They are trained to save the insurance company money.  They know the laws and they try to use them to their advantage.  You need to know your rights or have someone representing you who does.

It is never too early to start learning about your rights. If you want to do so, you can read some of the articles on our blog. But one of the best ways is to schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys to get your questions answered. To set up a free consultation, just call the phone number or complete the “Need Help” form on this page.

What if I have other questions about workers compensation?

Georgia’s workers compensation system can be very confusing.  You have to worry about getting the treatment you need and paying your bills while also worrying about not missing any deadlines that could cause you to lose your right to receive workers compensation benefits.

If you have questions, I would recommend that you try to get answers.  To find out more about how to schedule a time to talk to me about your workers compensation questions, just read this short article.

Jason Perkins is an attorney who specializes in representing injured workers.  He regularly publishes videos and write blog articles about Georgia’s workers compensation system and issues that are important to injured workers and their families.

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Brittney-lee orourkeBrittney-lee orourke
05:23 18 Feb 22
Amazing! Jason and his team were very helpful and had the best communication by far. Walked me though every step with great detail and had answers for any question I had. They handled my case better then I could imagine, it was a weird case and they stayed on top of it and kept me updated every step of the way! Highly recommend this Team! Thanks so much to Jason and his Awesome team!-Brittney
China JonesChina Jones
18:58 08 Feb 22
I absolutely love this group of attorneys, when I was at my lowest they did everything they could to help me get justice for my injury. I believe if I were to have never picked my phone up and called the amazing group that helped me I definitely would not have received my idea of rights. If you have an issue and are just not sure please understand that they will help you, stay in contact, answer any question you have, and for sure get you the justice you deserve I thank them from the bottom of my heart and I will definitely refer them to anyone who has been hurt because they most definitely care about their work and clients.
Luv LocsLuv Locs
16:08 15 Jan 22
The entire law office was attentive and responsive to all of my concerns dealing with my workers compensation case.
moombimoombi
21:14 02 Jan 22
If you must get a lawyer involved, you’d do well to work with Jason Perkins and his team at Perkins Studdard Law.They were thorough in gathering information and in sharing all the steps in the workers comp process specific to my case. Jason and the team were responsive to my bevy of questions and concerns.I appreciated the informative videos and consultations provided by Jason over video meetings and multiple phone calls.I hope I’m never injured on the job again. However, if I am and if my employer responds as my previous employer did, I’ll contact Perkins Studdard Law immediately to handle the case.
Dana BessDana Bess
23:57 10 Dec 21
Everyone at Perkins Studdard was kind and professional. They were always extremely responsive and answered all questions that I had and followed up to make sure I had an understanding of what was going on along with emailing videos to explain every step of my case so I would know what to expect and be prepared. Jason is a very genuine person and I trusted him with my case. He answered so many questions for me even before I retained him as my WC lawyer. I highly recommend him and his associates at Perkins Studdard.
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