Video: Understanding a Workers’ Comp Attorneys Role

October 19, 2023 | Video, Workers Compensation

How can a worker’s compensation lawyer help me?

In this video, Ortwerth Law’s Craig Ortwerth delves into the world of workplace injuries answering the question, “What Does a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Do?” When it comes to injuries on the job, legal expertise is a critical aspect of receiving the correct workers’ compensation. This video provides an overview of the roles, responsibilities, and invaluable assistance personal injury attorneys provide as workers’ compensation lawyers.

From the video:

Hi, I’m Craig Ortwerth from Ortwerth Law. I frequently receive calls from people with questions about being hurt of the job or or what goes on in my worker’s compensation claims.

In a work comp claim you have certain benefits you are entitled to.

First workers’ comp benefit: Medical Care

Number one is Medical Care. This involves making sure you get better and any injuries or illnesses you have are treated.

Second workers’ comp benefit: Payment for Lost Wages

Number two is receiving payment for lost wages. If you miss time from work they pay those lost wages and then, at the end of the case, there is a determination of disability.

When it comes to workers’ compensation benefits, there is either permanent partial disability or permanent total disability.

This determination comes down to how it affects your ability to work and how it affects your ability to live.

Finding a workers’ compensation lawyer in St. Louis, Missouri

This is where the internet is beneficial. Whether it’s me or another attorney, I recommend that you have a local personal injury lawyer take a look at your case and your workers’ compensation claim to make sure that you’re getting all the benefits and everything that you should be getting.

Ortwerth Law, LLC is located here in Missouri just over the river from Illinois. Our workers’ compensation lawyers are licensed in both Missouri and Illinois, but you have two vastly different types of workers’ compensation.

Again, that’s where an attorney can come in to make sure that every little piece is being taken care of no matter where you were injured, so if you have any questions about a work injury or about a work comp claim please feel free to reach out to us at Ortwerth Law.

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21:55 06 Sep 23

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12:14 20 Sep 20

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04:56 06 Jun 19

Having Craig work on my case from beginning to end was the best decision I'd ever made! My case went on for 3 1/2 years and during that time i never had to worry about "bothering him or his staff with questions, or their patience in explaining what was going on or what I needed to do. They kept me and everyone involved informed and things went along smoothly! I hope to never have a case like this again, but if I do, there is absolutely NO doubt in my mind as to where I'd go and who I'd have to handle my case!!I highly recommend anyone to at least sit down for a consult. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!! Great Job Craig (& Marcie!!)

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21:12 03 Jun 19

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Michael Russell

02:50 24 Jul 18

Craig was AWESOME to work with!! If I had a question he had no problem taking my call or returning a call if he was busy. I literally did nothing except sign papers. He did everything for me and made the process of my workmans composition settlement stress free!!! Give Craig a call, I believe he will make you a very happy client like me!!