Nashville Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Guiding You Through the Workers' Compensation System
Workers' compensation in Tennessee is a unique system for compensating injured workers. Workers' comp insurance carriers make most initial decisions about benefits, and process oversight is in the hands of both the Department of Labor and the courts.
At The Law Offices of James Flexer, we help our clients protect their rights through each stage of the workers' compensation process. Contact us today to set up a free consultation with an experienced workers' comp attorney.
We have offices in Nashville, Murfreesboro and Columbia, and we charge no fees in workers' comp cases unless we are successful at helping you obtain benefits.
Taking the Right Steps to Pursue the Benefits You Deserve
The lawyers at our firm are familiar with all aspects of the Tennessee workers' comp process and can guide you through each step. Depending on the details of your case and your employer's willingness to work with you, these steps may include the following:
- Report your injury to your employer: You need to report your injury and see a doctor chosen by your employer in order to receive workers' comp benefits. The law says you have 30 days to make a report, but to avoid complications, it is best to do so right away.
- Request a benefit review conference: The Department of Labor receives reports from employers on workers' comp claims and has the ability, through the benefit review process, to decide on temporary issues such as disputes over temporary total disability.
- File a lawsuit against the workers' comp carrier: Tennessee is one of the few remaining states where workers' compensation disputes are regularly litigated in court. If you are unable to achieve a settlement, we are fully prepared to take your case to trial.
Throughout this process, there are typically opportunities to settle issues and resolve disputes. We do not treat our cases like a production line, taking the same steps in the same order in every case. We will do whatever is appropriate to help you get the benefits you deserve. At our office, Jeff Levine, your attorney, will be handling with you all of the important decisions in your case. Paralegals and legal assistants assist with file and case preparation, but Mr. Levine will inform you in the critical decision making process.
Don't hesitate to contact us to discuss any concerns you may have about the workers' comp process in Tennessee.
