Serious, non-fatal workplace injuries now account for nearly $60 billion a year in U.S. workers’ compensation payments, according to the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index. You may choose to trust in the process and handle the claim on your own, but it can be more expedient and efficient if you work with Rutter Mills Gloucester Point Workers’ Compensation Lawyers as your advocates.
Gloucester Point Workers Compensation Lawyers
Gloucester Point Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Worker’s compensation benefit amounts can increase each year with a cost of living adjustments (COLA).
Educational and healthcare workers had the highest number of injuries reported.
Virginia workers in construction, manufacturing, and transportation see a higher rate of work-related fatalities than the national average.
Top Causes of Workers’ Compensation Injuries
According to Liberty Mutual, overexertion injuries related to pushing, pulling, lifting, holding, carrying, or throwing are the most common reason to file for workers’ compensation. This accounts for over 23 percent of all claims. Trip-and-fall or slip-and-fall accidents on flat ground is the second-most-common injury at work, accounting for roughly 19 percent.
Additional Work Injuries
The next most common sources of workers compensation payments include: falls to a lower level off a ladder, scaffold, or staircase (10 percent); being struck by a falling object or workplace equipment (9 percent); and other bodily reactions from crawling, reaching, twisting, bending, climbing, walking, or kneeling (7 percent).
Workers can become injured in a motor vehicle accident, get caught in gears or rollers, or walk into a fixed object.
What You Need to know about Claims
The most common causes of high-dollar-value compensation claims involve:
- Catastrophic injury
- Sprains and strains
- Disability
- Motor vehicle accidents
If your case is complex, you’ll want Gloucester Point workers’ comp lawyers to maximize the value of your claim.
A workers’ compensation lawyer can:
- Make sure the insurance adjusters deal fairly and do not minimize your claim amount.
- Argue on your behalf if the insurer tries to cut off your payments early, but you still need them.
- Look for areas of third-party liability, which may entitle you to pursue pain and suffering damages.
- Advocate on your behalf to ensure you receive the best medical care and timely payments.
- Prevent your employer from retaliating after you’ve filed your legally valid claim.
- Help you overturn previous rulings and obtain back pay when necessary.
- Assist you in structuring your settlement for maximized social security disability benefits.
Sometimes it’s not a matter of how much money you get, but if you get anything at all. Common reasons for claims denials include charges like:
- Your claim was not filed on time.
- You are not considered an “employee” eligible for benefits.
- Your employer disputes that the injury happened at work or claims you were on alcohol/drugs.
- You did not receive medical treatment right away to corroborate the injury.
- Your problem is related to preexisting injury, not a workplace accident.
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Looking for Gloucester Point Workers’ Compensation Lawyers?
If you’re looking for Gloucester Point workers compensation lawyers, why not broaden your search 34 minutes south to Rutter Mills in Newport News and get in touch with award-winning Gloucester Point workers’ compensation attorneys who have a 50-year track record of success? Our attorneys specializing in workers’ compensation claims are among America’s Top 100. Call our hotline any time, 24/7. We offer free consultations and contingency-based representation, where you pay nothing upfront and only pay if we successfully represent your claim.
Rutter Mills has won thousands of these cases for our clients over the past sixty years, involving both state laws and the federal courts.When the insurance companies see you hired a Rutter Mills attorney, they know you mean business. They know there’s no more stringing you along or low-balling.
A competent injury attorney should never ask you for a retainer. Look for attorneys working on a contingency fee. That means, they will only get paid if you win.
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Dave suffered serious injuries in a car accident. The defendant’s insurance company tried to offer him a low amount so Dave called Rutter Mills. We took over dealing with the insurance and got Dave the money he needed to get back on his feet.
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Glenn’s car accident changed his life, but not permanently thanks to the help of his Rutter Mills attorney. When the insurance companies wouldn’t help him, our team fought back and won.
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On his way home from work at the shipyard, Dan was involved in an accident. He tried to file a claim on his own, but the insurance company wouldn’t give him the money he needed to put his life back on track. Dan knew he needed to call Rutter Mills.
They actually won my case 3 times!
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After her car accident, Larena asked her father, a local stevedore, for his advice on who to call. He recommended Rutter Mills. Her team of car accident experts at Rutter Mills fought back when the insurance companies tried to deny her the money she needed to recuperate from her injuries. We took her case to trial – and won. When the insurance company filed their appeals, we beat them again – two more times! Larena got the money she needed and the justice she deserved.
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After a car accident, Jamaree’s first call was to her mom. She was shaken up and scared. Mom told her “We’re calling Rutter Mills. Her next was to Rutter Mills. Her Rutter Mills car accident team helped her get compensation “above & beyond” what she was expecting.
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Referrals From Friends and Family
After John was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, he turned to the person he trusts most for a recommendation. His wife, a paralegal of 30 years, told him to call Rutter Mills on the advice of the lawyer she worked for.
They really care for you as a person. Words cannot describe what Rutter Mills did for me and for my case.
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Don’t Go It Alone
When the insurance company tried to get Carol to sign paperwork after her car accident, she knew she needed a lawyer. Carol knew she needed Rutter Mills.
When I called Rutter Mills, I knew it was the right fit. They’re so interested in helping you get justice.
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When Mom Needs Strength
Taryn was in a car accident while she was pregnant. She knew she needed someone in her corner to protect her rights and her family’s future.
There’s attorneys, then there’s Rutter Mills.
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A devasting accident changed Levon’s life forever. The physical and emotional toll left him scared and in pain. When the insurance company for the defendant contacted the family, they made an offer that did not even cover the cost of the medication, much less doctors’ bills, and physical therapy. They knew they needed to talk to a serious lawyer. Rutter Mills took care of the negotiation so Levon could focus on healing.
When you’ve got a serious injury, you need a serious lawyer. That’s why we chose Rutter Mills.
Motorcycle Accidents Change Everything
When Ed was injured in a motorcycle crash, he knew he needed a serious lawyer to protect his rights. The insurance companies were fighting him every step of the way. Rutter Mills helped prove Ed’s case and get him the money he needed to get on the road to recovery.
With the seriousness of the accident, I knew that we needed a serious lawyer. I needed Rutter Mills.
Carol & Levon's Story
They knew they needed a serious lawyer when Carol and her son were seriously injured. After the other party’s insurance company tried to get her to settle for less than she needed, Carol called Rutter Mills for help. We took on the insurance company so she could focus on healing.
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We are here for you in your time of need, providing compassionate guidance and aggressive advocacy in a wide range of personal injury matters. Our top-rated attorneys will fight the insurance companies and get you back on your feet.
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We’re here to listen. A member of our team will meet with you, focusing on not only what happened, but also what you are going through and how it’s impacted your life. Then we’ll tell you what options are available to you to get on the road to recovery.
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Personal injuries that happen when you’re working – or playing – on the water aren’t governed by “the law of the land.” They are subject to maritime laws under the Jones Act– also known as admiralty law.
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If you’ve been injured on the job, workers’ compensation insurance may entitle you to critical assistance like medical treatment, lost wages, and more. But insurance companies will put up an aggressive fight to resist paying you the compensation you need and deserve. Rutter Mills can help get you the money you deserve.
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A Rutter Mills case is a serious case. It may mean you have been badly injured. It certainly means you have a lot on the line, and the resolution of your case will make a big difference to you, your family, and your life moving forward.
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