If you ever get injured, get a work comp lawyer...

Did you get open medical in the settlement ?

 

Are you still covered by comp if the wreck was your fault? Say for example you were speeding or the load shifts due to improper securement or something like that? I imagine you are still covered?

 

How much of the settlement is going to the lawyer?

 

workmans comp covers an employee injured on the job no matter who is at fault,,that is if the company or employer has workmans comps ins,,many companies illegally classify drivers as contractors and do not have workmans comp ins on their drivers,,

 

I disagree to a point. Most of the time all a lawyer can do is make sure you get your benefit payments. That's what I saw anyway. The lawyer just asked every visit was "are you getting paid". If you are a case that is well established then 9 times out of 10 there will be payments with no interruptions. You can do everything that lawyer can do and save some cash. If you are getting screwed then yes I would say get a lawyer but not until all steps taken by you are expended.

 

Doesn't matter who is at fault. In my state they have Dept of labor and industries, these people are paid based on ratings. The ratings are based on how many cases they have closed, so the more people they screw, the bigger the paychecks! They will try to starve you!
The main thing I like about contract driving is knowing I am not supporting them turds!