Why Michigan Workers Trust Us
Workers’ compensation is all we do. From denied claims to complex cases, we’ve helped thousands of injured workers recover the benefits they deserve.
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Maximizing Your Compensation
We understand workers’ comp and SSDI laws inside and out, ensuring you receive the maximum benefits available.
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Statewide Representation
Based in Flint, we serve clients across Michigan, offering home visits when injuries prevent travel.
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Experienced in Every Industry
From auto workers to healthcare professionals, we’ve successfully handled cases across all fields and injury types.
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Free Consultation, No Risk
Not sure where to start? We offer free consultations to review your case and explain your options - no obligation, just answers.
Auto Workers’ Injuries in Flint & Beyond
Auto industry jobs can be physically demanding, repetitive, and hazardous. Some of the most common injuries and illnesses auto workers experience on the job include:
- Repetitive stress injuries: Constant motions like lifting, twisting, or operating machinery can result in conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis.
- Back and neck injuries: Handling heavy parts or spending hours in awkward positions can lead to herniated discs, strains, and chronic pain.
- Crush injuries: Being caught in or between machinery can cause severe damage to limbs or other body parts.
- Lacerations and burns: Workers often risk cuts from sharp tools or burns from welding equipment and hot materials.
- Joint damage: Knees, shoulders, and elbows can suffer from wear-and-tear or sudden trauma.
- Respiratory conditions: Breathing in fumes, dust, or chemicals used in production can contribute to chronic lung diseases like asthma or COPD.
- Hearing loss: Long-term exposure to loud machinery and tools can result in partial or total hearing loss.
Steps You Should Take to Seek Compensation
If you have been injured or become ill while working in the auto industry, it is vital to protect your rights.
- Report the injury or illness: Notify your employer immediately. Even if the injury initially seems minor, filing a report records the incident.
- Seek medical care: Get treatment from a medical provider approved by your employer or workers’ comp insurance. Prioritize your health while building medical documentation for your case.
- Document everything: Keep copies of your medical records, injury reports, and any correspondence with your employer or their insurance company.
- File a claim: Submit your workers’ compensation claim promptly. Delays in filing could hurt your case.
- Consult our workers’ compensation lawyers: Navigating the workers’ comp process can be complicated. An experienced attorney can guide you through it and improve your chances of success.
Benefits Available Under Workers’ Compensation
Michigan workers’ compensation provides significant benefits to injured auto workers, including the following:
- Medical care: Full coverage for necessary and reasonable treatments, including hospital visits, surgeries, prescriptions, and rehabilitation services.
- Wage loss benefits: Compensation for a portion of your lost wages if you cannot work or need to work reduced hours due to your injury.
- Vocational rehabilitation: Training and support to help you transition to a new role if you cannot return to your original position.
- Permanent disability benefits: If your injury leads to permanent impairment, you may be entitled to long-term compensation.
- Mileage reimbursement: Reimbursement for travel to and from medical appointments related to your injury.
Why Flint Workers’ Compensation Claims Get Denied
Unfortunately, workers’ compensation claims are often denied. Some common reasons for denials include insufficient proof that the injury is work-related, missing filing deadlines, or disputes over the severity of the injury.
Auto industry workers face an increasingly high denial rate as employers and insurance companies seek ways to minimize costs. This can leave you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed during an already challenging time.
How Steele & Ferguson, P.C. Can Help Workers Statewide
Filing for workers’ compensation can be intimidating, especially when claims are denied or delayed. Our law firm focuses its entire practice on helping Michigan workers fight for the benefits they are owed.
Here is how we can support you:
- Legal guidance: Our deep understanding of Michigan workers’ compensation laws enables us to handle your case with precision.
- Comprehensive case building: We gather evidence, medical records, and expert opinions to present a strong claim.
- Appealing denied claims: We can appeal the decision and fight for your rightful benefits if your claim is denied.
- Maximizing your benefits: We pursue all the benefits you qualify for, from wage loss to medical coverage.
- No upfront costs: We work on a contingency basis, so you do not pay unless we win your case.
You have worked hard for Michigan’s auto industry; now let us work as hard for you. If you have been injured on the job, do not face the complicated workers’ compensation process alone. Put our 30+ years of dedicated representation on your side.
Contact us at (810) 645-9147 for a free consultation and take the first step toward the benefits you deserve.
