Workers Compensation Attorneys

55,389 verified workers comp attorneys across the United States. Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.

Workers compensation is the no-fault insurance system that pays for medical care and lost wages when you are hurt on the job. In exchange, you generally cannot sue your employer directly. Workers comp sounds straightforward but is full of traps — missed deadlines, disputed body parts, undervalued impairment ratings, and pressure to return to work too soon. An experienced workers comp attorney protects your benefits and pushes for the full value of your claim.

What a workers comp lawyer does

Files your claim and meets every state-specific reporting deadline
Coordinates approved medical care and independent medical exams (IME)
Fights denials of injuries, body parts, or specific treatments
Maximizes temporary total disability and permanent partial disability ratings
Negotiates lump-sum settlements (compromise & release)
Identifies third-party claims (defective equipment, negligent contractor) outside the workers comp system

Common injuries covered

Construction falls and crush injuries
Repetitive stress injuries: carpal tunnel, rotator cuff, back strain
Vehicle accidents while driving for work
Slip, trip, and fall injuries on job premises
Toxic exposure and occupational disease
Hearing loss from sustained workplace noise

When to call a workers comp lawyer

Your claim was denied or your employer disputes the injury
You are pressured back to work before your doctor releases you
You are offered a settlement that seems low
You have a serious injury with permanent restrictions
You also have a Social Security Disability claim

Atty. Richard Kenneth Blundell

Greeley 46 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. David R. Haigh Q.C.

61 years 5.0

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Atty. James Richard Walz

Omaha 24 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Susan V. Sommers

Atlanta 47 years 5.0

Susan V. Sommers is a lawyer practicing health law, professional liability section, tort & insurance law and 6 other areas of law.

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Springdale 29 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Wilber M Brucker III

Detroit 43 years 5.0

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Oklahoma City 19 years 5.0

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Atty. Frederick L. Haag

Overland Park 61 years 5.0

Frederick L. Haag is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, employment & labor, business.

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Atty. James D. Nowak

Mount Laurel 33 years 5.0

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Atty. George William Allen, Jr.

Fort Lauderdale 52 years 5.0

Mr. George William Allen, Jr. is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, civil trial, claimant and 12 other areas of law.

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Atty. Gerald A. Rosenthal

West Palm Beach 53 years 5.0

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Atty. Susan Brunick Simons

Sioux Falls 39 years 5.0

Susan Brunick Simons is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, school law, workers compensation. Susan Brunick received a B.A. degree from College ...

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Atty. David T. Whitworth

Brunswick 48 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Lauren Dawn Fraser

Sparta 23 years 5.0

Lauren Dawn Fraser is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, personal injury, municipal law. Lauren received a B.A. degree from Rutgers College, an...

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Atty. Anthony Charles Gagliano III

Philadelphia 18 years 5.0

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Atty. John T. Dalton, Jr

Seattle 49 years 5.0

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Atty. Randal W Leneave

Wayzata 39 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Richard J Levinson

Edison 70 years 5.0

Richard J Levinson is a lawyer practicing personal injury, auto accidents, truck accidents and 23 other areas of law. Richard received a A.B. degree f...

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Atty. Mary O. Lucas

Pittston 30 years 5.0 Free consult

Mary O. Lucas is a lawyer practicing workers' compensation, social security, personal injury and 2 other areas of law.

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Stratford 34 years 5.0

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Atty. Michael Gustave Gerson

Oakland 52 years 5.0

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Lawrenceville 47 years 5.0

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Atty. Lisa W. Bullard

Gibsonville 32 years 5.0

Lisa W. Bullard is a dedicated attorney whose practice is focused exclusively on Social Security Disability law and Workers’ Compensation claims.

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Atty. Joshua Albert Carroll

Macon 19 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Symeon Konstantinos Davis

Los Angeles 28 years 5.0

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Atty. Peter Thompson

Houston 37 years 5.0

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Atty. Peter M. Kaplan

Buffalo 43 years 5.0

Peter M. Kaplan is a lawyer practicing workers compensation.

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Atty. Richard Lee Constance

St. Louis 50 years 5.0

Richard Lee Constance is a lawyer practicing personal injury law, workers compensation law. Richard received a A.B. degree from Northwest Missouri Sta...

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Atty. Ronnie Klein Witlin

Miami 50 years 5.0

Ronnie Klein Witlin is a lawyer practicing workers compensation. Ronnie received a B.A. degree from State University of New York at Albany, and has be...

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Atty. Michael Gregory Prendergast

Jacksonville 43 years 5.0

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Atty. Joseph E. Duffy

Joliet 61 years 5.0

Joseph E. Duffy is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, personal injury law, workers compensation law.

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Atty. Mark Robert Peterson

San Francisco 42 years 5.0

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Atty. Jeffrey A. Kadis

Charlotte 32 years 5.0

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Atty. Robert Hines (P.C.)

Columbia 69 years 5.0

Robert Hines, (P.C.) is a lawyer practicing personal injury law, workers compensation. Robert received a B.S. degree from Northeast Missouri State Uni...

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Atty. Robert L. Schwab

New Haven 36 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Sylvia Anne Krainin

Miami 36 years 5.0

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Atty. Timothy K. Singley

San Antonio 35 years 5.0

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Atty. Ronald M. Harman

Martinsburg 34 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Franklin Theodore Gerlach

Portsmouth 65 years 5.0

Franklin Theodore Gerlach is a lawyer practicing litigation, personal injury law, social security law and 2 other areas of law. Franklin received a M....

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Lakewood 16 years 5.0

Joshua P. Reilly is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, work injury, personal injury and 7 other areas of law.

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Atty. David William Johnston

Concord 34 years 5.0

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Atty. Matthew W. Tills

Denver 35 years 5.0

Matthew W. Tills was born in Buffalo, New York.

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Atty. Russell T Infinger

Greenville 42 years 5.0

Mr. Russell T Infinger is a lawyer practicing litigation, mediation, defective and dangerous products and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. Frank Lynch

Springfield 43 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Theodore Allan Penny

Sherman Oaks 52 years 5.0

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Atty. Dennis O. Cochrane

Superior 60 years 5.0

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Atty. William J. Pettersen

Colchester 12 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. John C. Grabbe IV

Atlanta 55 years 5.0

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Atty. George A. Prutting, Jr.

Audubon 42 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Gilbert L Flanders

Rancho Santa Margarita 61 years 5.0

Gilbert L Flanders is a lawyer practicing general civil and criminal trial practice, personal injury law, workers compensation law and 2 other areas o...

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North Palm Beach 49 years 5.0

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Atty. Robert Louis Mueller

Springfield 73 years 5.0

Robert Louis Mueller is a lawyer practicing workers compensation law, occupational disease law, general practice. Robert received a B.S. degree from U...

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Knoxville 31 years 5.0

John Benton Dupree is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, employment law, personal injury and 6 other areas of law. John received a B.S. degree ...

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Atty. John D. Roven

Houston 45 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Howard Steven Fleishman

Chicago 48 years 5.0

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Atty. Megan A Smith

Grand Rapids 8 years 5.0 Free consult

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Atty. Jack H. Vital III

Huntington 60 years 5.0

Jack H. Vital III is a lawyer practicing products liability, personal injury, wrongful death and 2 other areas of law.

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Atty. Richard R. Kordenbrock

St. Louis 47 years 5.0

Richard R. Kordenbrock is a lawyer practicing personal injury law, workers compensation law.

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Atty. Kenneth R. Reeves

Harrison 53 years 5.0

Kenneth R. Reeves is a lawyer practicing general civil practice, personal injury law, negligence law and 6 other areas of law.

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Atty. Patrick Joseph Hoban

Cleveland 21 years 5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions about Workers Comp

How much does a workers comp lawyer cost?

Workers comp attorneys are paid on contingency, typically 15% to 25% of the disputed benefits or settlement — with the percentage usually capped by state statute and approved by the workers comp judge. You pay nothing out of pocket.

Can I be fired for filing a workers comp claim?

Direct retaliation for filing a claim is illegal in every state. Indirect pressure (accelerated discipline, hostile assignments, encouraged resignation) is more common and can support a separate retaliation lawsuit. Document everything.

What if I cannot return to my old job?

Workers comp typically pays a permanent partial disability award based on your impairment rating and — in some states — vocational rehabilitation benefits. If you cannot return to any work, you may qualify for permanent total disability and should also apply for Social Security Disability.

Can I sue my employer instead of filing workers comp?

In most cases no — workers comp is the exclusive remedy against the employer. Exceptions exist for intentional injury, employers without coverage, and third-party negligence (e.g., defective equipment manufacturer). A lawyer can identify any third-party claim worth pursuing.

How long do I have to report a work injury?

Most states require notice within 30 to 90 days of the injury and a formal claim within 1 to 2 years. Repetitive-stress and occupational-disease claims have discovery-rule deadlines. The shorter the notice deadline, the more important it is to report immediately and in writing.

Will workers comp pay all my medical bills?

Workers comp pays 100% of medical bills for authorized, reasonable, and necessary treatment related to the work injury. The system controls provider choice in some states and disputes treatment authorization aggressively. A lawyer can fight denials of MRIs, surgery, and specialist referrals.

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