Pursuing a workers’ compensation claim in St. Clairsville, Ohio can be challenging. If you encounter an on-the-job injury or illness, you may be eligible to pursue such a claim. Luckily, the Saint Clairsville workers’ compensation lawyers at Barkan Meizlish, LLP have extensive experience in handling these claims. It is important that you act if you have been subjected to such harm in a workplace to recover lost wages, cover medical costs, and protect yourself and other employees from unfair treatment in the workplace.
By aiding in these key areas, our St. Clairsville area workers’ compensation attorneys make sure your application is completed in full. If your application is rejected, as often happens in workers’ compensation claims, our workers’ compensation attorneys will help you collect the requested information and begin the appeals process. In the event that your claim needs to be filed in court, our Saint Clairsville workers’ compensation attorneys will guide you through the entire process and stand by your side.
Our priority is collaboration with our clients. These sorts of relationships with our clients help the claims process to move smoothly. Our clients can expect regular updates and consistent communication from the Barkan Meizlish, LLP workers’ comp team in St. Clairsville, Ohio. It is also of upmost importance that we help our clients access reliable medical providers throughout their claim. In doing so, proper assessments about our client’s physical limitations, ability to work, and scope of injury are correctly documented and treated. This step is crucial to the Ohio workers’ compensation system.
Our team at Barkan Meizlish, LLP, has more than 60 years of experience in a wide area of law. Our work representing employees throughout their workers’ compensation claims has taught us how to protect vulnerable individuals fighting their employers. It is upsettingly common that employers retaliate against employees when a workers’ compensation claim is brought against their company. This can be used as a tactic to dissuade employees from further pursuing their claim. However, the workplace retaliation attorneys at Barkan Meizlish, LLP know better. If your employer attempts to use retaliation tactics against you upon discovering you plan on acting, the lawyers at Barkan Meizlish, LLP know how to work fast and help you exercise your legal rights.
Another way that the team at Barkan Meizlish, LLP helps our clients is by investigating third-party injury claims. When we work on a workers’ compensation claim, there is a likelihood that a personal injury suit may be appropriate legal action to pursue. Our personal injury and workers’ compensation attorneys in Saint Clairsville, Ohio will help you determine if your injury occurred due to negligence on behalf of a third-party or an employee of another company and take the appropriate measures. This type of civil lawsuit can help you receive proper compensation, especially since Ohio law can make holding an employer accountable for negligently causing an accident incredibly difficult.
Lastly, the St. Clairsville workers’ compensation attorneys at Barkan Meizlish, LLP will take the time to investigate wage theft issues during our investigation into your workers’ compensation claim. Tip withholding, intentionally misclassifying employees to avoid paying overtime, and any time spent working off the clock are all examples of wage theft in the workplace.
It costs nothing to speak with an experienced and caring workers’ compensation attorney at Barkan Meizlish DeRose Wentz McInerney Peifer, LLP. You can email questions to info@barkanmeizlish.com or connect with us online to set up a FREE CONSULTATION.
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“I could not be any more pleased with my experience with Jason Cox and Barkan Meizlish. The service, care, and communication with my legal counsel was outstanding and I truly appreciate the quick and thorough resolution to my case. I am grateful for the dedicated hard work of the legal team, they deserve all the thank I can give.”
-Anonymous
“Barkan Meizlish, LLP brought great attention to my case when I needed it. They fought right by my side and were fair with the entire process. Their team was a great help. I’d recommend them to anyone.” -Anonymous
“A-1 team to work with indeed” – TJoy Knice
“Sam Marcellino is a great attorney! I’m very satisfied with the outcome of my settlement. He really cares about who he represents and the condition of your health after your injury. He is also hard working and gets the job done as quick as possible. I will definitely recommend him in the future.”
– Aareona W.
“I couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer. Sam did a great job with my workers’ compensation case. He took the time to explain the process and got me a great result!” – S. Cecil
“Barkan Meizlish has bargaining and litigation experience in the public and private sector. Their firm is unique because they have decades of experiencing representing unions under the NLRA, the RLA and in the public sector.” Sarah,
Local Union President
“Barkan Meizlish’s union lawyers are always there for our members. They are an excellent resource for our staff representatives. We know we can count on them in arbitration and at the negotiating table.” Mike, International Staff Representative
“This group of lawyers are very honest, professional, and courteous. They made a really bad event a lot easier to go through. I highly recommend Leslie Albeit and Jason Cox for representation on your behalf. They sincerely have the client’s best interest at the top of their list! Thanks to leslie and Jason, and all the staff. We will never forget!” – Larry and Gloira
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