Chattanooga Workers' Compensation Lawyers

Aggressive Legal Representation for Job-related Injuries

Injuries occurring at one's occupation can instantly threaten the well-being of your family. Regular provision has been crippled, threatening those who are innocent - your loved ones. Sadly, even filing in workers' compensation claim in a diligent manner does not guarantee recovery, as you are at the mercy of your employer's insurer. You need an experienced and knowledgeable attorney to help with your workers' compensation claim in Hamilton County, Marion County, or elsewhere in Tennessee.

Has your claim been denied? You face a difficult appeal process with multiple filings and unreasonable deadlines. Our Chattanooga workers' compensation lawyers at Berke, Berke & Berke have experience helping injured workers get back on their feet.

Benefits for Tennessee Workers

Workers in the Volunteer State suffering from a workplace injury are guaranteed sizable benefits. A knowledge of these benefits can help you determine the right legal help to take up your case.

• Several of the guaranteed benefits for TN workers include:
• Disability benefits: Normally two-thirds of your average weekly wage
• Medical benefits: Free treatment for the duration of the required medical care as and travel expenses if nearest treatment is greater than 15 miles one way
• Permanent disability and final settlement: If full recovery is not possible, your doctor gives a permanent impairment rating, which is used to reach a permanent disability award
• Death benefits: Monetary award to surviving designated dependents. This includes burial expenses not to exceed $7,500; if there are no dependents, $20,000 is paid to the estate

Legal Advocates for Your Chattanooga Workers' Compensation Appeal

An injured worker is preoccupied with healing and caring for loved ones, leaving no time to meet strict demnands for Tenessee's workers compensation system. Though technically it is possible to represent yourself at a Benefit Review Conference, your employer’s insurer will have straightforward legal counsel present whose single aim is defending the employer. To even the field, a veteran attorney needs to be your advocate in this demanding season.

Negotiating Your Permanent Disability Settlement

If your physician awards a permanent impairment rating, your employer will offer to settle your claim. To ensure that you receive full compensation, you need a tested lawyer who can defend your case in these difficult negotiations. The Chattanooga workers' compensation attorneys at Berke, Berke & Berke know the industry norms established by past negotiated settlements. From these vantage points, we can negotiate from a position fo strength and are convinced of your ability to prevail in your case.

Civil Lawsuits Instead of Workers' Compensation

It is important to know that accepting workers compensation waives the right to sue your employer for negligence. This means you might be settling for a lesser compensation than what you are rightfully due. In essence, you settle for two-thirds of the earnings plus medical expenses. If you are convinced your employer acted negligently and contributed to your injury, consult an attorney who skilled in personal injury law and workers compensation. The seasoned lawyers at Berke, Berke & Berke will inform you of your options to put you on the right legal course.

Ready to begin the road to recovery? You will receive a free consultation with an injury attorney from Berke, Berke & Berke. Contact us today.