Hiring a workers compensation lawyer in Anniston, Alabama is important because we have a good understanding of the state workers' compensation laws. We know the requirements you need to meet before qualifying for compensation.
The following criteria have to be met before qualifying for workers’ compensation benefits;
You must have been on the clock when you realized you were sick or at the time of injury.
When you got injured, you must have been working within the scope of your employment.
For Example - Let’s say you were working at a restaurant as a waiter, then get injured when unloading supplies from the truck. You will have a problem with your compensation. The claim can be denied unless it is your employer who gave you that task. The employer will just say you were doing something you were not employed to do. Hiring a workers’ compensation lawyer in such instances can help because they are going to help in contesting the claims.
The lawyer needs to show enough proof that you no longer have the ability to perform your duties. If you work as a secretary and you injure your ankle, you can expect to have a harder time convincing the court that you have lost your ability to work.
You have to show that you were injured
The injury shouldn’t be because of a pre-existing condition. While you aren’t automatically disqualified because of a pre-existing condition, an employer can claim that they are not liable.
The kind of injuries sustained will determine whether they prevent you from working.