Your Belleville Workers’ Compensation Case is Important to us
Have you been injured at work? If so, you may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation from your employer. It’s important that you seek these benefits since the funds will help you pay your medical bills and make up for any income that you have lost out on due to your inability to work. Failure to seek or receive these benefits could spell great difficulty for you and your family. If your employer refuses to pay you what you deserve, call to talk to one of the knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with Walton Telken Injury Attorneys. We are here to help you get all the benefits you deserve.
Have you been diagnosed with an illness or disease as a result of working at your place of employment (i.e., an occupational disease or illness)? If so, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Most common occupational diseases include the following:
- Silicosis
- Skin disorders
- Hearing loss
- Breathing and other respiratory problems (most frequently associated with exposure to and inhalation of dangerous chemicals)
- Asbestosis
- Lead poisoning
- Cancer
What the Belleville Workers Comp Attorneys at Walton Telken Injury Attorneys
When you schedule an appointment to speak to an attorney, you will be able to tell them the story of your case: What happened and the precautions you took and your employer has in place to prevent this type of injury. Your attorney will let you know about other cases similar to yours as well as your rights and the options available to you at this point. We can help you file an initial claim for workers’ comp or if you are trying to appeal a previous denial. Our lead workers’ compensation litigator, Micah Summers, will work hard to get you all the benefits to which you are entitled.
Whether you live or work in Belleville or any of the surrounding area (including Southern and Southwestern Illinois or Eastern Missouri), call us toll-free today at 844-307-7349 for a free consultation. We also take cases on contingency, meaning that if we don’t win your case, we don’t get paid; we only get paid based on a percentage of the benefits you receive, so you have nothing to lose. The consultation is free, the advice is free, and you’ll have a better understanding of why some people decide to hire attorneys to represent them in workers’ compensation claims.
Hiring a Workers Comp Attorney Can Make This Process Easier
Although you may be hesitant now, you might discover that hiring an attorney can be very beneficial to you and your family, both in the short- and long term. Our firm will do the things that are uncomfortable or nearly if not completely impossible for you to do, such as investigating the scene of the accident, gathering evidence, filing your claim and any emergency or hardship petitions so that you can get money to pay your medical bills sooner. We will handle all of the legal paperwork and negotiations, appeal your denied claims, seek vocational rehab coverage and any other benefits to which you may be entitled or eligible for.
Is Anyone Else Responsible for Your Belleville, Ill. Workplace Injuries?
It could be that another party holds some level of responsibility for your injuries or illness – if that is the case, then our experienced workers’ compensation litigation team will also seek damages from them in order to get you all of the compensation you deserve.
Call Us Today to Schedule Your Free Consultation
If you have been involved in a workplace accident, if you have been injured at work, or if you have been diagnosed with a workplace illness or occupational disease, call to schedule a free consultation with one of the experienced attorneys with Walton Telken at 844-307-7349. Remember – the consultation is free, and we don’t get paid unless we win your case, so you have nothing to lose. Call today to talk to a lawyer about your case and find out about the next steps and the options open to you. Let us worry about the legal stuff while you worry about the important stuff (i.e., getting your life back on track).
