Applying for Jobs with a Criminal Record: Know Your Rights

Applying for Jobs with a Criminal Record: Know Your Rights

How To Help Your Lawyer Investigate Your Case For Workers Comp

Michelle Garrett

If you are dealing with a case to get worker's compensation for an injury on the job, there are some things you can do to help your lawyer investigate, gather information and prepare for the case. The following tips will give you some solid actions you can take to help your lawyer win your case and get you compensation.

Give Your Lawyer All the Information

When you first hire your lawyer, be sure to give him or her all the information you can about your accident/injury and your case. Keep any medical records or documentation, including receipts and paperwork. If you are not sure if your lawyer could use your information or not, write it down and ask him or her about it. It's far better to have too much information than not enough.

Your lawyer might ask you to write a full account of what happened when you got your injury or disability. Write down every detail about the incident you can think of, because you never know if a certain piece of information might be useful in winning your case or not. If you remember something after you've spoken or written about your case, write it down immediately and let your lawyer know.

Keep Notes and Document Everything

From the moment you find that you are unable to return to work, document every detail about the incident that you can. Keep track of every phone call, doctor's visit, or anything else pertaining to the case. It's best to be as organized as you can with your documentation as well, since lawyers may have deadlines that require certain papers, which they would need as soon as you possibly can deliver them.

Be honest with your lawyer and let him or her know everything as it happens. If your lawyer makes a request for something, comply. The sooner you can help him or her out, the better prepared he or she will be.

If you need to rearrange any court dates or meetings, let your lawyer know as soon as possible. If you put off telling him or her about it, you may not be able to reschedule anything. Stay in town during the course of the case in case you are needed for anything. If there is something pressing that will take you out of town, let your lawyer know where you will be and for how long.

The long and short of it is that you need to establish a relationship of honesty, respect, and communication with your lawyer. Be respectful and ask questions when you don't understand something. The better you work together, the greater your chance is of succeeding and getting the compensation you deserve. For more information, contact a professional such as those found at Wolter, Beeman & Lynch.


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Applying for Jobs with a Criminal Record: Know Your Rights

I'll be up front: I have a criminal record. As someone who's spent lots--and lots--of time looking for a job in my life, I've gotten used to being up front with this fact. It's difficult to get hired with this on my record, and frankly, it never gets less scary to have to tell an interviewer about it. But that doesn't mean I'm unemployable. I'm a hard worker who can bring a lot to any company. And I also know what an employer needs to do for me. I know my rights. There's no federal law protecting me from discrimination due to my record, but there are plenty of state laws that make it a little easier for me. If you're looking for a job and you have a criminal record, read through this information. Protect yourself during a job search. Know your rights.