Clarksville Work Comp Lawyers

In 2013, Governor Bill Haslam signed into a law a bill that reformed the Tennessee workers’ compensation process with the hopes that workers would get their benefits more quickly. Despite this improvement, however, the process is still complicated, and denials are common.

The Clarksville work comp lawyers from Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers can help you file a workers’ comp claim and fight back against any attempt by your employer to deny it. We might also be able to help you recover additional compensation from third parties that caused or contributed to your injury.

For a free case evaluation, call 800-800-4600 today.

The Hughes & Coleman® Injury Lawyers Team Helps Clarksville Residents Fight for the Work Comp Benefits They Deserve

From our conveniently located office right on the river in downtown, our Clarksville personal injury lawyers serves area residents who have suffered injuries on the job.

We will help you fight for and recover the workers’ compensation benefits and other compensation you deserve. Our lawyers have extensive tools and resources to fight back against any attempt to deny you the benefits to which you are entitled.

Understanding Workers’ Compensation in Tennessee

Workers’ compensation is an insurance program into which employers pay premiums and employees may make claims for benefits after an on-the-job injury. Participation in workers’ compensation is mandatory for almost all private employers in Tennessee. If you get hurt at work, assuming your employer is up to date on workers’ compensation premiums, you can file a claim and collect benefits.

In certain situations, your employer might try to deny your claim. The job of the Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers team is to anticipate such challenges and fight them. The other potential roadblock to getting benefits is that you file a claim only to discover that your employer is not in good standing with work comp. We can help you recover benefits in this situation, too.

Potential Challenges To Filing a Work Comp Claim

As a general rule, you can file for workers’ compensation and receive benefits no matter the circumstances of your injury. That is, your employer does not have to be at fault for you to be eligible for workers’ comp. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Your employer can deny your claim under certain circumstances, and the insurer can refuse benefits if your employer is not in compliance with work comp.

What if Your Employer Denies Your Claim?

Your employer usually cannot deny your workers’ compensation claim, even if your injury was your fault (e.g., you were not watching where you were going and tumbled down a flight of stairs while carrying building materials). However, it can deny your claim under a few specific circumstances, which are as follows:

  • You were under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of your injury;
  • Your injury did not occur at work;
  • You purposefully injured yourself; or
  • You were behaving recklessly when you got hurt.
  • In either case, the onus is on your employer to prove one of the above. If we feel your employer might attempt such a claim, we will investigate and gather evidence to show that the claim is groundless. Our team has helped many Clarksville-area workers successfully fight back against attempts by their employers to deny their work comp claims.

What Should I Do If My Employer Is Out of Compliance with Work Comp?

The other situation which could prevent you from collecting work comp is if your employer is not in compliance with the program. Fortunately, this scenario is rare, but it does happen in Tennessee, and the Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers team is prepared for it.

If you file a claim only to discover that your employer is out of compliance, we have several ways to go about recovering compensation despite this fact. When we sit down for a free case evaluation, we will go over your options and contingencies.

Workers’ Comp Prohibits You from Suing Your Employer

An important thing to note is that workers’ compensation laws prohibit employees from suing their employers for workplace injuries. For example, if you suffered injuries on a construction site because your employer failed to provide you with fall prevention equipment, your only recourse would be workers’ comp, even though your employer was clearly negligent.

This can be problematic if you are the breadwinner in your family and your injuries keep you out of work for months or even years. However, you could have another option to recover compensation.

If Another Party Was Responsible, We Will Pursue Them for Compensation

Not all work injuries are solely the responsibility of the injured party’s employer. In some cases, a third party may have played a role in the injury, in which case we can pursue that party for compensation in a private lawsuit or settlement.

Here are a few typical examples of third parties often responsible for work injuries:

  • Job site owners
  • Vendors
  •  Contractors
  • Equipment manufacturers

Let Hughes & Coleman® Injury Lawyers Fight for the Compensation You Deserve

Let Hughes & Coleman® Injury Lawyers Fight for the Compensation You Deserve

In a workers’ comp claim, you could have grounds to recover compensation for several types of damages, and we help you go after all of them. These damages might include:

  • The current and anticipated costs of your medical bills;
  • Your lost income from work;
  • Your reduced ability to earn a living in the future

If we go after a third party in a private settlement or lawsuit, we may be able to recover additional damages, including:

Do Not Delay — Call 800-800-4600 Today to Schedule a Free Case Evaluation

If you suffered injuries at work, our team members are standing by waiting to hear from you. We want to help you recover the compensation you deserve. To schedule a free case evaluation, call 800-800-4600.

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We serve clients across Tennessee and Kentucky and we have several offices throughout both states. See all of our locations and contact us today.

Kentucky Locations


BOWLING GREEN

1256 Campbell Ln #201

Bowling Green, KY 42104

Phone: (270) 782-6000

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ELIZABETHTOWN

2110 N Dixie Hwy #102

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Phone: (270) 737-0640

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LOUISVILLE POPLAR LEVEL

5004 Poplar Level Rd

Louisville, KY 40219

Phone: (502) 585-4025

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LOUISVILLE DIXIE

3618 Dixie Hwy

Louisville, KY 40216

Phone: (502) 585-4693

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LEXINGTON

211 E New Circle Rd

Lexington, KY 40505

Phone: (859) 260-1722

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Tennessee Locations


NASHVILLE

446 James Robertson Pkwy #100

Nashville, TN 37219

Phone: (615) 255-9100

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MURFREESBORO

1501 Memorial Blvd

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Phone: (615) 907-0687

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CLARKSVILLE

323 N Riverside Dr #100

Clarksville, TN 37040

Phone: (931) 546-7200

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COLUMBIA

622 W 7th St

Columbia, TN 38401

Phone: (931) 505-7040

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GALLATIN

126 W Eastland Ave

Gallatin, TN 37066

Phone: (615) 451-4288

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