With six locations in the state, Ratto Law Firm is a team of civil practice and workers' comp lawyers near Fairfield that has been in operation since 1984. The firm's attorneys have experience with workers' compensation cases involving construction site accidents, brain damage, knee and shoulder injuries, and wrongful death. They also take cases in which the injured employee's employer doesn't have insurance. Founder Anthony Ratto speaks both English and Italian.
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A workers' comp claim is best filed as soon as an injury occurs. In some states, there are time limits, such as one month following an incident.
After an injury, an employee must notify their employer. The employer must then provide access to the necessary forms and offer guidance. Employees must fill out all forms and return them to the employer who then files them with the insurer. Some states have additional requirements, including assessment by a medical provider. Once the paperwork has been filed, the insurance provider issues a ruling. If the ruling is unfavorable, the employee may choose to appeal the decision with the support of an attorney.
How and when workers' comp starts paying can depend on both the circumstances and the state in which an injury took place. In most areas, benefits related to medical care start paying out immediately, even before a claim is formally processed or accepted. Once a case is approved, injured workers may be entitled to other benefits, including coverage for lost wages.