In August 2022, Hollingsworth told CHD.TV, “You want to really make sure that they only specialize in workers’ compensation, as other attorneys aren’t really familiar with how workers’ compensation works.”
In the same show, Flores stated such firms accept most cases. “One of the good things about finding a firm is that workers’ compensation—as opposed to other types of law—chances are the firm is going to take your case,” he added, “although with the vaccine injury, there may be a bit of a hurdle to jump over.”
In the same broadcast, Hollingsworth advised the public to ensure that “an attorney is handling your case and not a hearing representative” during workers’ compensation hearings because vaccine-related cases are “contentious” and require “someone that knows the law, that’s experienced.”
Flores cited Children’s Health Defense’s legal resources for finding workers’ compensation attorneys in their state (see attorney search engine, find legal help, and find a lawyer by practice area and state) and stressed the importance of educating lawyers on such issues, telling The Defender:
The more information we give the injured party or attorneys, the less likely they are to turn down the business. Educating lawyers is another benefit of our work.