If you get injured on the job, it’s very likely that you’ve heard the following 10 Myths regarding on the job injury claims:
- The company will find out if you’re talking with a lawyer;
- The company has the best lawyers and they never lose;
- The company will fire you immediately for talking to a lawyer;
- The company doesn’t have any insurance so it’s not even worth investigating;
- The company will find a way to sue you for filing claim against them;
- If you file a claim, you will never be able to find another job;
- The company will only pay my medical bills and lost wages if I agree not to sue them;
- You weren’t an “employee”, so you don’t have any rights to file a work injury claim;
- If you get wage and medical benefits from your employer’s insurance, then you can’t sue them;
- You’re responsible for causing your own injury, so you can’t sue your employer:
If you get injured on the job, you can not assume any of the statements above are true. Most of them are myths fabricated by lawyers defending insurance companies and negligent employers. Following a work injury, the company lawyers, insurance adjusters, insurance companies and the employers are all focused on buying time so that they can find the best way to avoid a lawsuit. The focus is not on making sure the injured worker receives the necessary treatment to get well and back to work so that he or she can support their family. Do not believe the lies!