Minnesota Workers' Compensation Settlements

Will you get a settlement for your work related injury?

There are cases in which a seriously injured worker will be offered a lump sum, or settlement, instead of paying ongoing benefits. These settlements are usually for very serious injuries that have led to long term disability. It is crucial that you have any settlement offer evaluated by a Minnesota workers compensation attorney that can protect your best interests. It may not be the best decision to make, or the amount offered not enough to address the costs that will be faced as a result of the injury.

Should you accept a settlement?

If you are asked to sign a release form and accept a lump sum settlement offer, it is critical that you get legal counsel to advise you and review the settlement offer prior to signing. Once you have signed a release, you lose your opportunity to make any further negotiations, and should your injuries require further treatment or care. The negotiations regarding lump-sum settlements in workers' compensation claim should be undertaken by a skilled lawyer from Heimerl & Lammers that will carefully protect your interests throughout the process. There are several different types of compensation that could be available to you, and a settlement offer may or may not be your best option. You will have many years to live and support yourself, and it would be a tragic error to accept a settlement that is too low to pay for your needs or for the needs of your family.

Our firm is very familiar with calculating the costs that injured workers will actually face when they have been permanently disabled through a work accident. In many cases, an offer of settlement will benefit the insurance company and limit their liability more than serving the interests of the victim. We believe that those who have dedicated their time and energy to their employment deserve to be compensated fairly when they have suffered a serious injury on the job. We will fight for your rights in such a case, and you can have confidence that your best interests are being protected from the moment we take on your case.

Contact a Minnesota workers' compensation attorney to discuss the issue of a settlement after a serious or permanent injury on the job.