Helping Workers Revive Injury Cases
Workers frequently do not get receive all of the workers' compensation benefits that they deserve, either because they are not aware of their rights or because the full extent of an injury is not immediately obvious. Thankfully, in the Ohio workers' compensation system, old claims can remain open for many years.
At Barkan & Barkan Co., L.P.A., we review old workers' comp claims for all of our clients to determine whether additional compensation is owed to them. To discuss any workers' compensation claims you may have, contact us today at our offices in Columbus to arrange a free consultation. You will owe no fees unless and until we help you get compensation.
Pursuing Additional Compensation on Previous Claims
It is not uncommon for a workplace injury to go away for a while, then come back and cause problems in the future. For instance, you may have suffered a knee injury years ago, taken time off to recover and then been sent back to work by your workers' compensation doctor. Now you may be feeling pain in the same knee.
If it can be medically demonstrated that your current medical problems are the result of a workplace injury, even if that injury happened a long time ago, you may be entitled to additional workers' compensation benefits.
At Barkan & Barkan Co., L.P.A., our attorneys pursue workers' compensation benefits based on a careful assessment of our clients' medical conditions and injury histories. We are experienced at applying complex legal standards to individual cases.
An old Ohio workers' comp claim may remain open for six years, 10 years or indefinitely after the most recent payment or treatment on the claim. We understand which time limit applies in which cases.
Sorting Out the Effects of Old and New Injuries
It is also not uncommon for workers to receive several workplace injuries over the course of their careers. Maybe you have suffered a recent injury that has aggravated or reactivated an older injury. If so, your lawyer needs to be prepared to do a detailed analysis of the facts of your case and your rights to compensation. Our law firm can also represent you if you need to file for Social Security disability benefits.
Contact us to get our experienced workers' compensation attorneys to take a look at your old claim and/or your new claim.
