Hollis, NH Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

If you have sustained an injury at work, we urge you to contact our Hollis, NH workers’ compensation lawyer for support with your claim. Unfortunately, it is fairly common for employees to get injured at the workplace. Employers are responsible for keeping the working environment reasonably safe, even if the job in itself is more dangerous. It is the duty of an employer to provide proper gear, equipment, and training so that the chances of a workplace injury accident are reduced. Our Hollis workers’ compensation lawyer can make sure your workers’ compensation claim is handled fairly and that you are provided sufficient coverage. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Welts, White, & Fontaine, P.C. for further support!

How We Protect Your Best Interests

Many workers want to trust that their employer will always consider their wellbeing when making decisions. But as we have seen, employers may actually go to great lengths to limit or deny a rightful workers’ compensation claim. In fact, an employer may even go as far as retaliating against the employee or firing them for reporting and/or using workers’ compensation benefits. In this way, the employer can avoid paying into the injury claim, saving them money in the end. Do not let yourself get mistreated. Our Hollis workers’ compensation lawyer can protect your best interests and ensure your employer doesn’t violate your right to use these benefits.

What We Can Do About Retaliation

Retaliation may be obvious or subtle. But any negative action taken against an employee by an employer that is severe enough to deter the worker from exercising their rights is likely a situation with grounds for legal action. Any adverse change in their working conditions may constitute retaliatory behavior. Employers may know they are engaging in retaliation but do so in a manner to make it seem like you did something wrong. If you notice any of the following signs of retaliation, we strongly advise having us intervene right away:

• Demotion: an employer lessens your status or responsibilities.
• Missed promotion or raise: an employer may hinder your promotional opportunities or decline an anticipated raise.
• Denied benefits and training: an employer may stop providing benefits or no longer invite you to staff training or meetings.
• Excessive micromanagement: an employer may suddenly scrutinize your work more than is warranted or create a hostile working environment.
• Termination: an employer may fire you or subject you to working conditions that are intolerable with the intention to cause you to resign.

Welts, White, & Fontaine, P.C.

Employers have a duty to their workers to keep the environment reasonably safe and provide training and protective equipment to lessen the chances of an injury accident. While the intention of workers’ compensation benefits is to alleviate tensions between employee and employer, where blame is not the focus, employers may engage in retaliatory behavior or hinder the employee’s ability to receive benefits. If this is a situation you are currently going through, contact our Hollis workers’ compensation lawyer immediately so we can intervene. Our team at Welts, White, & Fontaine, P.C. is ready to assist you.