Michigan Work Injury Lawyer
If you have been injured on the job and cannot work for weeks, months or longer, worry about your bills and future can be extreme. Michigan workers' compensation law likely entitles you to benefits including payment of your medical expenses and 80 percent of your net wages.
Unfortunately, many people run into problems with valid workers' compensation claims — sometimes because they did not understand their own obligations, and more often because the insurer attempts to minimize payments. These problems call for an attorney with in-depth knowledge of the law and your rights. I will welcome your call after any serious work injury, offering counsel based on decades of experience.
Up-Front Guidance and Advocacy if Your Claim Becomes Contentious
Unlike Oakland County workers' compensation attorneys who may work with you only if your claim has been denied, I like to hear from injured workers as soon as possible after an accident or the onset of a disabling condition. I can help you follow the rules and, equally important, you will have a resource later if:
- Your claim is unfairly denied or your right to benefits questioned
- Your benefit checks stop coming
- You run into insurance company pressure or harassment — such as delayed payments, denial of your right to see your own doctor, or warnings you should not hire a lawyer
- You are told you must come back to work before you are able
- You are promised accommodations enabling you to return to work, but your employer fails to honor those promises
I am a proven resource for auto workers, factory workers and others in high-risk occupations throughout the tri-county Detroit metro area. My knowledge of the law and government systems can be a tremendous asset as you seek short-term compensation or longer-term disability benefits — or if an investigation shows someone other than your employer caused your injury, justifying a "third-party" personal injury claim.
As Soon as Possible After a Serious Work Injury, Call 248-209-6962
It is important to recognize that all attorney fees for workers' compensation cases are set by law. Working with a veteran attorney like me, John Leh, will cost you no more than hiring one with far less experience. Beginning with a free consultation, you will pay nothing unless I help you collect back-due benefits — and then my fee is limited to a percentage of those benefits.