Charleston, West Virginia, Workers' Compensation Discrimination Attorneys
The workers' compensation system provides financial benefits to those injured on the job. After an employee files a claim however, some companies take retaliatory action and fire the employee. It is important for you to know that firing someone just because he or she has filed for worker’s compensation benefits is illegal, even if the workers' compensation claim is eventually denied.
At Atkinson & Polak, PLLC, we are workers' compensation discrimination lawyers. We obtain financial compensation, reinstatement, and punitive damages for workers who have been unfairly terminated, demoted or otherwise discriminated against just for filing a claim for worker’s compensation benefits.
Call us at 304.346.5100 or contact us online for your free initial consultation.
Do Not Let Yourself Be Intimidated by Illegal Practices
Companies who take retaliatory action against an employee who files a workers' compensation claim are often trying to intimidate other employees, and keep them from filing claims if they are injured. This not only threatens the health and safety of injured workers, it is against the law.
A retaliatory dismissal can occur at any time after a claim is filed — before a decision is made on your claim, while you are receiving Temporary Total Disability benefits or even after you return to work. It does not matter when the workers' compensation retaliation occurs, it is still against the law and you have legal options to protect your rights.
As experienced employment litigation attorneys, we have a comprehensive understanding of the laws affecting workers' compensation discrimination cases, wrongful termination claims, employee benefits issues, and other employment law matters.
Atkinson & Polak knows how to get results and can take effective action on your behalf. We will respond swiftly to your case and work hard to quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively resolve it.
We represent clients in workers' compensation discrimination cases, but cannot help you with filing for the benefits themselves.
For your free initial consultation with regarding your employer’s discriminatory reaction to your workers’ compensation claim, call Atkinson & Polak, PLLC, at 304.346.5100 or contact us online. From our Charleston law office, we represent clients throughout the state of West Virginia.
