Workers Compensation Attorneys

Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.

49.405 Workers Compensation attorneys listed on AttorneyQnA

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

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Atty. Steven R. Jarrett

Overland Park 49 year 5.0

Mr. Steven R.

Automobile Accidents Slip and Fall Wrongful Death Civil Litigation Contract Litigation +5

Atty. James Roy Holliday, Jr.

Olathe 54 year 5.0

James Roy Holliday, Jr. is a lawyer practicing litigation, personal injury law, workers compensation law and 6 other areas of law. James received a B....

Litigation Personal Injury Law Workers Compensation Law Criminal Law Criminal Law Defense +4

Atty. John Robert Stanley

Overland Park 46 year 5.0

John Robert Stanley is a lawyer practicing workers' compensation. John received a B.A. degree from University of Kansas in 1976, and has been licensed...

Workers Compensation

Atty. Robert A. Bailey

Overland Park 65 year 5.0

Robert A. Bailey is a lawyer practicing trial practice, workers compensation law, medical malpractice and 1 other area of law.

Medical Malpractice Trial Practice Workers Compensation Law Environmental Law

Atty. Christopher Daniel Werner

Louisburg 36 year 5.0

Christopher Daniel Werner is a lawyer practicing appeals, workers' compensation, civil litigation and 4 other areas of law. Christopher received a B.A...

Appeals Civil Litigation Workers Compensation Automobile Liability Commercial Litigation +2

Atty. E. Thomas Pyle III

McPherson 30 year 5.0

Born and raised in McPherson, Kansas in 1968, E. Thomas Pyle III was admitted to the Kansas Bar and the U.S.

Auto Accidents Personal Injury Law Wrongful Death Nursing Home Litigation Workers Compensation

Atty. Robert Todd Wilhelmus

Kansas City 42 year 5.0

Robert Todd Wilhelmus is a lawyer practicing insurance law, bankruptcy law, collections and 43 other areas of law. Robert received a B.S. degree from ...

Bankruptcy Law Collections Insurance Law Administrative/Government Appeals Civil +41

Atty. Leah Burkhead

Mission 36 year 5.0

Leah Burkhead is a lawyer practicing plaintiff workers compensation, personal injury law. Leah received a B.S.B.A. degree from University of Missouri ...

Personal Injury Law Plaintiff Workers Compensation

Atty. Keith Mark

Mission 40 year 5.0

Keith Mark is a lawyer practicing plaintiff workers compensation, personal injury law. Keith received a B.S. degree from Kansas State University in 19...

Personal Injury Law Plaintiff Workers Compensation

Atty. James E. Martin

Kansas City 53 year 5.0

Mr. James E.

Workers Compensation Appeals Workers Compensation Arbitration Workers Compensation Law Factory Injury Jobsite Injury +4

Atty. Lawrence Gerard Rebman

Kansas City 31 year 5.0

Lawrence Gerard Rebman is a lawyer practicing labor law, employment law, personal injury and 4 other areas of law. Lawrence received a B.A. degree fro...

Employment Law Labor Law Personal Injury Administrative Law Discrimination +2

Atty. James F. Council, Jr.

Valdosta 47 year 5.0

Mr. James F.

Criminal Law DUI Personal Injury Bankruptcy Criminal +10

Atty. Michael John Accurso

Kansas City 29 year 5.0

Michael John Accurso is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, personal injury, insurance and 5 other areas of law. Michael received a B.S. degree ...

Insurance Personal Injury Workers Compensation Contract Criminal Defense +3

Atty. James R. Borth

Olathe 48 year 5.0

James R. Borth is a lawyer practicing family law, personal injury law, workers compensation law and 5 other areas of law.

Family Law Personal Injury Law Workers Compensation Law Bankruptcy Law Consumer Protection +3

Atty. Rex Wayne Henoch

Overland Park 43 year 5.0

Rex Wayne Henoch is a lawyer practicing employment law, workers' compensation. Rex received a B.S. degree from University of Kansas in 1980, and has b...

Employment Law Workers Compensation

Atty. Kerry E. McQueen

Liberal 61 year 5.0

Phi Alpha Delta.

Health Law Personal Injury Products Liability Workers Compensation

Atty. Wade A. Dorothy

Overland Park 48 year 5.0

Wade A. Dorothy is a lawyer practicing workers compensation.

Workers Compensation

Atty. Milton P. Allen, Jr.

Lawrence 51 year 5.0

Milton P. Allen, Jr. is a lawyer practicing personal injury, domestic relations law, workers compensation and 6 other areas of law.

Domestic Relations Law Personal Injury Workers Compensation Contract Law Family Law +3

Atty. Clifford K. Stubbs

Kansas City 35 year 5.0

About Clifford K. Stubbs View website Awards AV Preeminent Peer Rated This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers...

Workers Compensation Law

Atty. Gerald L. Cooley

Lawrence 67 year 5.0

Gerald L. Cooley is a lawyer practicing municipal law, negligence, administrative law and 37 other areas of law.

Administrative Law Municipal Law Negligence Appellate Practice Banks And Banking +35

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.