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. Wm. Kent Brandon

Carbondale 61 year 5.0

Author: "Magistrate Practice in Civil Matters," Federal Civil Practice, 1974; U.S. Magistrate, Eastern District of Illinois, 1971-1975.

Insurance Defense Litigation Workers Compensation Personal Injury

Atty. G. Rich Andrus

Rexburg 55 year 5.0

Order of the Coif.

Contract Law Real Estate Commercial Law Tort Law Accidents Automobile Accidents And Injuries +29

Atty. Gary Franklin Geisler

Decatur 50 year 5.0

Gary Franklin Geisler is a lawyer practicing personal injury, workers compensation, criminal defense and 4 other areas of law. Gary received a degree ...

Criminal Defense Personal Injury Workers Compensation Appeals General Practice +2

Atty. Kenneth L. Mallea

Meridian 48 year 5.0

Kenneth L. Mallea is a lawyer practicing education law, workers compensation defense, litigation and 5 other areas of law.

Education Law Litigation Workers Compensation Defense Business Law Probate +3

Atty. Mark Chilton Scoggins

Columbia 49 year 5.0

Mark Chilton Scoggins is a lawyer practicing personal injury, workers compensation, criminal law and 5 other areas of law. Mark received a B.S. degree...

Criminal Law Personal Injury Workers Compensation Civil Rights General Practice +3

Atty. Christopher Michael Norem

Chicago 30 year 5.0

Christopher Michael Norem is a lawyer practicing arbitration & mediation, personal injury, premises liability and 14 other areas of law. Christopher r...

Arbitration & Mediation Personal Injury Premises Liability Asbestos Exposure Birth Injuries +12

Atty. Teresa Wynn Roseborough

Atlanta 39 year 5.0

Ms. Teresa Wynn Roseborough is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, corporate counsel, dispute resolution and 7 other areas of law.

Appellate Practice Corporate Counsel Dispute Resolution Class Actions Criminal +5

Atty. Melissa Mcgill Peavy

Valdosta 38 year 5.0

Ms. Melissa Mcgill Peavy is a lawyer practicing workers compensation law, personal injury, slip and fall and 1 other area of law.

Personal Injury Slip and Fall Workers Compensation Law Wrongful Death

Atty. Linda Gail Carpenter

Atlanta 37 year 5.0

Ms. Linda Gail Carpenter is a lawyer practicing tort & insurance law, general practice and trial, workers compensation.

General Practice And Trial Tort & Insurance Law Workers Compensation

Atty. Robert D. Howell

Moultrie 28 year 5.0

Mr. Robert D.

Automobile Accidents Personal Injury Trucking Accidents Commercial Commercial Litigation +7

Atty. Richard J. Harris

Savannah 65 year 5.0

Pi Sigma Alpha; Phi Alpha Delta.

Commercial Law Education Law Workers Compensation

Atty. Douglas F. Aholt

Atlanta 47 year 5.0

Mr. Douglas F.

Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury Products Liability Car Accidents Insurance Law +6

Atty. Robert P. Constantine, Jr.

Atlanta 53 year 5.0

Mr. Robert P.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Local Government Real Property Law Business Law Senior Law +2

Atty. John P. Reale

Atlanta 50 year 5.0

Mr. John P.

General Liability Insurance Coverage Sports Law Automotive Liability Entertainment & Sports Law +3

Atty. Virginia E. Patterson

Pooler 41 year 5.0

Ms. Virginia E.

Entertainment & Sports Law Nonprofit Law Workers Compensation Probate Real Estate

Atty. William Grady Boyd

Mineral Bluff 52 year 5.0

Mr. William Grady Boyd is a lawyer practicing workers compensation law.

Workers Compensation Law

Atty. Elton L. 'Tuck' Wall

Macon 48 year 5.0

Mr. Wall has practiced in the area of Workers' Compensation law throughout his legal career.

Insurance Law Workers Compensation Defense

Atty. Teri Alpert Zarrillo

Atlanta 33 year 5.0

Ms. Teri Alpert Zarrillo is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, tort & insurance law.

Tort & Insurance Law Workers Compensation

Atty. Lauren Logan Benedict

Macon 29 year 5.0

Ms. Lauren Logan Benedict is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, social security disability, bodily injury and 1 other area of law.

Bodily Injury Social Security Disability Workers Compensation Eminent Domain

Atty. Lawson A. Cox II

Covington 68 year 5.0

Mr. Lawson A.

General Practice Personal Injury Workers Compensation

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.