You've been injured on the job. You've received medical care for your injury, but your condition prevents you from returning to work. What options do you have now? If this scenario sounds familiar, you are not alone. Three million Americans are injured every year in nonfatal workplace accidents. The Law Offices of Conti & Levy in Torrington, Connecticut, are here to help injured workers. Their workers' compensation lawyer is dedicated to getting you the benefits you need to focus on your health and recovery. 

They're here to share four things everyone should know about workers' compensation:

• You Need To File An Accident Report: All work injuries must be documented by an accident report, which an injured party files as soon as possible with his or her employer. In the state of Connecticut, workers have up to one full year to make this report. Consider it the first step in starting the workers' compensation process.
• Detail Your Injury To Your Doctor: Your doctor is required by law to keep meticulous medical records. From your first visit for your injury, tell the doctor you sustained the injury at your place of employment, and be as detailed as possible in describing what you're feeling and what happened. When backed up with an accident report, these records create a powerful case for workers' compensation.
• Your Employer Might Blame You: It's unfortunately rather common for employers to try to refuse workers' compensation for injured employees, and the reason they give is that the contributing accident was entirely the fault of the employee.

  Remember: Workers' comp is no-fault insurance. Your lawyer at The Law Offices of Conti & Levy will work with you to take on an uncooperative employer.

• A Workers' Compensation Lawyer Can Help: You have a legal right to pursue workers' comp for a workplace injury. As long as you were not under the influence of intoxicants at the time of the accident, your employer must take responsibility. The Law Offices of Conti & Levy look forward to helping you get the financial support you deserve.

Call The Law Offices of Conti & Levy at (860) 866-4637 to schedule a consultation with a workers' compensation lawyer. Visit the firm online to learn more about their other practice areas. Don't take on the workers' comp system alone; let The Law Offices of Conti & Levy guide you through the process from start to finish.