How a Michigan Workers’ Compensation Attorney Can Help You
Hurt on the job? Getting the run-around from the insurance company? If you want the best chance at fair compensation, you need the help of an experienced Michigan workers’ compensation attorney. We’ve helped injured workers in this state for more than 40 years. Contact us today for a free consultation.
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Real Results for Workers and Their Families
Our attorneys fight hard to ensure that Michigan workers can support themselves and their loved ones after a workplace injury or illness.
$2 M
A worker suffered paralysis after falling from a roof. Benefits had been disputed based on alleged employer premium fraud and statutory employment. This was the largest reported settlement in the state that year for a workplace injury.
$1.6 M
Largest workers’ compensation settlement in the state in 2021. Our attorneys secured this settlement for our client who suffered a serious traumatic brain injury as a result of a work-related slip and fall on ice.
$1.45 M
Our attorneys recovered this settlement to help a worker who was paralyzed after falling 15 feet into a manhole. It was the largest reported workers’ compensation settlement in Michigan for the year of 2023.
$1.4 M
Our attorney obtained this recovery for a worker who was paralyzed in a workplace accident. The award recovered was the second largest reported amount in the state for that year for a workplace injury.
$1.1 M
This workers’ compensation settlement helped an injured worker after the insurance company refused to pay for benefits and medical items.
$775 K
This payout amount helped our client obtain medical treatment and vocational rehabilitation on his own terms, after the insurance company had been slow to approve medical treatment and disputed the need for surgery.
Workers' Compensation Lawyer FAQs
Many people have concerns about hiring a workers’ compensation attorney. They wonder how much it will cost, what the process is like and how much workers’ compensation actually pays. The resource center below will answer your questions about what to expect and explain how an attorney can really help you.
Injured workers deserve excellent representation, regardless of their current financial circumstances. You will never pay out of pocket for our services.
Your initial consultation is free, and our lawyers work on contingency. That means that unless you receive additional benefits through a settlement or award at trial, you do not pay any lawyers’ fees. If you do gain additional compensation, your attorney is paid a percentage.
According to Michigan law, the percentage fees that workers’ comp attorneys can charge are strictly limited. You can read a more detailed breakdown here.
We strongly recommend you schedule a free consultation with a workers’ comp attorney as soon as possible after your injury.
Although state law provides you with 90 days to give notice of an injury, and 2 years to make a claim, the truth is that the decisions you make within the first few days and weeks after your injury can have a significant impact on the success of your claim and how large your settlement might be.
Simple mistakes, such as not seeking timely medical treatment right after an injury and establishing medical records clearly linking your symptoms to the incident, can make it easier for your employer’s insurance company to challenge your claim. The sooner you seek legal advice and guidance from an experienced attorney, the better you can prepare and protect yourself.
Employees hurt on the job may be eligible for many benefits, including:
- Recovery of lost wages—equivalent to 80% of the employees (post-tax) average weekly wage.
- Medical bills for any “reasonable and necessary” medical treatments directly resulting from your workplace injury. This also includes mileage for trips to and from appointments, as well as necessary modifications to a home or vehicle.
- Up to 56 hours per week of attendant care (such as having family members help with daily living activities) at market rates.
- Up to two years of vocational rehabilitation for those whose disabilities prevent them from returning to their original job, but can be retrained for a different job or career.
