| In my opinion, our justice system should not | | | | attorney. |
| be abused by people who are just looking at | | | | |
| to make a quick buck. However, there are | | | | It was a good thing that the juries tend to |
| times when people get injured and really | | | | be pro-worker when I was trying to get a |
| deserve money for their injuries. I know | | | | workers compensation settlement through the |
| because I was crippled on the job. I would be | | | | courts. The average members of a jury |
| penniless today if not for my workers | | | | probably know what it is like to work under a |
| compensation settlement. | | | | negligent boss because they are usually taken |
| | | | from the working class. This means that they |
| In my state, the worker's compensation | | | | are more receptive to workers compensation |
| commission is notoriously pro business. Those | | | | settlement claims. |
| who are in charge of the commission avoid | | | | |
| giving decent workers compensation | | | | The opposing lawyers will usually try to |
| settlements whenever they can. I was offered | | | | scare you into settling out of court. They |
| a pittance when a broken machine chopped off | | | | will argue that they are the best lawyers, |
| my hand. For my troubles, I was only offered | | | | which they are. Nevertheless, it is still |
| $10,000 dollars and an early retirement. | | | | possible to get a good workers compensation |
| | | | settlement through the courts, even if you |
| The commission in charge of the settlement | | | | are against very good lawyers. |
| workers compensation in my state refused to | | | | |
| even acknowledge the fact that my boss was | | | | You should not give in to whatever the |
| negligent. After all, the factory I worked | | | | industry bosses might say because you have a |
| for did not have the necessary safety | | | | right to a workers compensation settlement |
| equipment. I had no choice but to hire a | | | | for your injury. There is a good chance that |
| lawyer. I was a bit hesitant at first because | | | | you will get a settlement that is more |
| I did not want the trouble of a lawsuit. | | | | generous than anything you would be offered |
| However, it seemed like the only way that I | | | | if you have been wronged and you have a |
| had a chance of getting justice. Fortunately, | | | | decent attorney. You have to make sure that |
| it turned out that I was right. I never would | | | | you get a fair settlement if you choose to |
| have gotten a decent workers compensation | | | | settle your claim outside of court. |
| settlement if I had not hired a job injury | | | | |