San Antonio Federal Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Federal workers need to understand their options to seek compensation after workplace injuries. Those who suffer injuries in the course of their employment can seek benefits to help cover medical bills, a portion of their lost wages and much more. This gives workers a sense of security, especially when they have a high-risk job where injuries are likely, but they must understand what steps to take to seek the correct workers’ comp benefits.
We can help here at The Devadoss Law Firm, P.L.L.C. Our firm is one of the oldest and most experienced in the country when it comes to federal employment law. In fact, our attorneys have taken on more than 2,000 cases. You can meet with our San Antonio federal workers’ comp lawyers for a free initial consultation, and we have offices in Dallas, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. For experienced legal guidance as you seek the benefits you deserve, call today to set up that consultation.
What Health Conditions Qualify For Workers’ Compensation?
As a federal employee, you may be able to receive benefits for both health issues and injuries that are work related. Some injuries come from single catastrophic events, such as a spinal cord injury or a traumatic brain injury suffered in a fall. But in other cases, it can be the culmination of issues over an extended period of time, such as with repetitive stress injuries like tennis elbow. Workers also need to know their options if they are dealing with mental health disorders, harmful substance exposure and much more.
What Benefits Do You Deserve?
When it comes to medical treatments for work-related injuries, you typically should receive full coverage for all of these medical bills and costs. You may also be able to seek financial compensation for lost income. This could be on a temporary basis while you receive treatment and recover. But you may also want to consider options to seek compensation for a permanent disability, such as a spinal cord injury that means you can never return to work.
How Is Federal Workers’ Comp Different?
Most businesses at the state level carry workers’ comp insurance. However, for federal workers, workers’ comp is administered by the OWCP, which is a division of the U.S. Department of Labor. This means that it is not subject to state law and that your access to benefits is universal across the entire country.
Legal Services We Provide At The Devadoss Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
As you go through this process, we can offer you a wide range of legal services, such as:
- Assistance gathering medical reports and other evidence showing that your injury or condition is linked to your job or your workplace environment
- Evaluating your health condition and talking to medical professionals to determine eligibility and costs
- Submitting paperwork properly for your claim, while adhering to deadlines and statutes of limitations
- Providing legal guidance if you are reporting a workplace injury to your employer or to the government itself
- Helping you consider and handle modified job offers
- Assisting with determining eligibility for OPM disability retirement benefits and supporting other aspects of these important disability claims
- If your claim is denied, we can also help represent you as you appeal that denial and seek the benefits that you need
In other words, we can help you build your case, gather evidence and explore all of your legal options if things do not go as smoothly as you hope, such as in the case of a denial. Denials are often made for technical reasons or lack of medical evidence, things that can be rectified so that you can continue seeking compensation and benefits.
Call Now For A Consultation
Our experienced San Antonio federal workers’ compensation lawyers would be happy to meet with you for a free initial consultation. Just dial 888-351-0424 or use the online contact form today.