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Have you been involved in a workplace accident? Have you been trying to get compensation for your medical bills and your time off work but it feels like you're hitting a brick wall? Although you may be owed compensation due to the circumstances involved, it can sometimes be difficult to get insurance companies to agree with you. Getting legal help may be the fastest and only way that you'll ever get any money.

But while it can be tempting to simply hire the first lawyer who you can find to handle your case, there are a few questions that you should ask beforehand. Some of these include:

Do you handle similar cases? 

Workplace injuries come in many forms, from having your foot run over by a forklift to a lack of safety measures resulting in a slip that winds up dislocating your shoulder. Although a good workers compensation attorney will be able to handle any case that comes his or her way, it can be a good idea to look for an attorney that has more experience with your specific type of case. More experience can sometimes translate to a quicker result, meaning that you'll get a faster settlement offer than you would otherwise.

How long will this case take?

Even the best workers compensation attorney won't be able to give you an absolute answer to this question. It will depend upon a variety of factors, many of which your lawyer will have no control over. However, he or she should be able to give you a reasonable estimate based on his or her past experiences and how strong he or she thinks your case is. He or she can also give you an idea of how long the case might take if the insurance company continues to deny your claim and you actually have to wind up in court.

What fees do you charge? 

Lawyers often have a reputation for being too expensive to afford. While this can be true of some types of lawyers, a workers compensation attorney is slightly different. Instead of charging an hourly fee based on the work that's been done, he or she will simply take a percentage of your final settlement check once you win. If the case receives an unfavorable result, you won't owe the attorney anything.

However, some attorneys will still expect you to pay any court costs and witness fees no matter what the judge decides. Whether or not they do this is something that you should find out before agreeing to hire him or her.

To get more answers to your questions, reach out to a workers compensation attorney.