Personal Injury Attorney Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. is Providing Legal Services in Macon, GA

Personal injury law firm Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. Attorneys at Law is offering legal services to those who are trying to get fair worker’s compensation in Macon, Georgia.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there have been over 78,000 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported among Georgia’s private industry employers in 2019. This works out to an incidence rate of 2.5 cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers. From the 2019 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, it was determined that the incidence rates in private industry ranged from 0.5 in information services to 3.5 in education and health services. Trade, transportation, utilities, education, and health services accounted for 55 percent of occupational injuries and illnesses.

Worker’s compensation insurance is the safety net that most workers rely on to stave off the financial harm that is caused by a workplace injury due to medical bills and lost wages. The intention behind worker’s compensation insurance was to be a means to support the injured party while they are recuperating from the physical and psychological injury of the accident.

The worker’s compensation insurance is paid for by companies. However, the claims are all handled by insurance companies. This leads to a situation where an insurance company can employ pressure tactics to reduce or outright deny the claims that are made. When an injured worker goes to the insurance claims adjusters, the companies have been known to deny legitimate claims, undervalue lost wages, refuse substantial claims for permanent injuries scarring and emotional damage, pressure injured workers to return to the job too soon, discourage seeking a second medical opinion, and refuse to accept responsibility for conditions resulting in multiple injuries.

Insurance adjusters are, at the end of the day, working for a corporation that is worried about the profit that it makes. They do not care about the physical and psychological harm that a worker has been through and are always looking to prop up their bottom line in any way possible. It becomes extremely important then to have an experienced worker’s compensation attorney on one’s side that will fight for the injured party’s best interest while going toe to toe with the machinations of the insurance adjusters that are doing their best to shrug off responsibility every step of the way.

A spokesperson for the law firm talks about its history of defending workers who are fighting for their fair compensation by saying, “We have over 350 years of combined experience at our law firm. We have fought for hundreds of Georgia residents who have suffered from workplace injuries. We know how to respond to an insurance adjuster who is not willing to budge on the claim they are offering. Our staff will help you get the fairest and the highest compensation that you are owed. Having us on your side means that you will be confident in your appeal as we help you see through the insurance company’s attempts at intimidation. We make the entire process easy for you as we guide you through all the steps that need to be taken to bolster your case such as requesting detailed medical records, completing all necessary forms, and attending all the hearings on your behalf. If you are suffering from a workplace injury and are in our service area, give us a call today and you will find out why Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. is the best personal injury attorney Macon has to offer.”

The law office of Kenneth S. Nugent helps workers that are dealing with workplace-related injuries such as those from construction site accidents, injuries from repetitive use of computers, factory equipment, etc., scaffolding, stairs, and ladder falls, malfunctioning or incorrectly used equipment, truck accidents, auto accidents, inadequate employee training, improperly maintained property causing dangerous conditions, and slip and fall injuries.