Find the Right Albuquerque NM Workers Compensation Attorney / Lawyer For You
A worker's compensation attorney would be hired if the work-related injury or illness is serious and the workmen's compensation claim is rejected or medical care is denied. The worker's comp lawyer helps insure that the employee receives the correct compensation for their injury. They can also help if the employer retaliates by disciplining or firing the worker after a claim has been filed. Worker's compensation attorneys who represent employees in workers' comp claims work on a contingency basis. The workmen's compensation lawyers will only receive a fee if they recover benefits for the injured worker. The amount of the fee the attorney receives may be regulated by the laws of the state where the case is.
In accordance with New Mexico Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 16-704(D) (1997), Any certification by an organization other than the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization does not constitute recognition by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization, unless the lawyer is also recognized by the board as a specialist in that area of law.
