{"id":761,"date":"2017-06-19T22:34:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T22:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.keenanpowell.com\/blog\/?p=761"},"modified":"2017-06-19T22:35:30","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T22:35:30","slug":"workers-compensation-why-do-you-need-a-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keenanpowell.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/19\/workers-compensation-why-do-you-need-a-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Workers Compensation: Why Do You Need a Lawyer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you don\u2019t. Here are a few things to consider:<\/p>\n<p>A lawyer knows how to fill the forms out correctly.<\/p>\n<p>A lawyer will know if the insurance company is treating you fairly.<\/p>\n<p>A lawyer will know the statutes, the regulations, the Board decisions and Commission decisions. Issues that commonly come up in hearings before the Board include pre-existing conditions, palliative care, compensation rate adjustments and reemployment benefits.<\/p>\n<p>A lawyer knows what releases you need to sign for the insurance companies and which releases should be disputed.<\/p>\n<p>A lawyer will know when an \u201cindependent medical evaluation\u201d is not legally sufficient to deny benefits.<\/p>\n<p>A lawyer will be with you in your deposition.<\/p>\n<p>A lawyer will prepare your case for hearing, draft and file a hearing brief and the exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>A lawyer will know whether you should file an appeal.<\/p>\n<p>A lawyer will know whether you need a lawyer. Call one and ask if you need a lawyer.<\/p>\n<p>Keenan Powell has practiced\u00a0law in Alaska for more than 30 years and has dedicated her practice to Workers Compensation representing injured Alaskans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All consultations are<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>free<\/strong>.\u00a0 If you want to set up a meeting, use the contact form on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.keenanpowell.com\/\">www.keenanpowell.com<\/a>\u00a0or call:\u00a0 907 258 7663.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you don\u2019t. Here are a few things to consider: A lawyer knows how to fill the forms out correctly. A lawyer will know if the insurance company is treating you fairly. A lawyer will know the statutes, the regulations, the Board decisions and Commission decisions. 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