Workers Compensation

Helping victims of on-the-job injuries receive the compensation they deserve

Workers compensation laws are specifically designed to ensure employees who are injured or disabled while on the job receive fixed monetary awards, as compensation for their injuries, without the need for litigation. These laws also provide benefits for the dependents of those workers who are killed as a result of work-related accidents or illnesses.

Workers compensation consists of:

• Medical expenses—the costs of hospitals, doctors, medicines and therapy
• Disability pay—a portion of the worker's salary that is paid to the worker, either temporarily while recovering from the injury, or permanently if full recovery is not possible
• Vocational rehabilitation—treatment offered if the injury prevents the worker from returning to the pre-injury job and consists of training the worker in a new trade or business

Workers compensation laws are also designed to protect employers and fellow workers by limiting the amount an injured employee can recover from an employer and by eliminating the liability of the co-workers in most accidents.

There are state workers compensation laws and federal workers compensation laws. The federal workers compensation laws are limited to federal employees or those workers employed in some significant aspect of interstate commerce.

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For help with an initial claim or appeal, speak to an attorney right away

Because the workers compensation insurance systems are complicated with specific rules and deadlines, it is important to get the help of an experienced Kennedy Law Firm, PLLC workers compensation attorney without delay. We are generally paid by a percentage of your cash award, meaning that if you lose your claim, you will not owe us any attorney fees.

You have the right to appeal if you filed your claim without an attorney and your claim was denied. We can help.

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As a client, you’ll receive our full commitment. With offices in Clarksville, Tennessee’s fifth largest and youngest city, The Kennedy Law Firm serves clients throughout Tennessee and Kentucky, including the counties of Montgomery, Davidson, Stewart, Cheatham, Houston, Dickson, Humphreys and Henry in Tennessee, as well as Todd and Christian counties in Kentucky. Call us today at 1.931.266.4107 or contact us online. We look forward to speaking to you about your situation.