Helge M. Puchalla, P.C.

Workers' Compensation

Dedicated Workers' Compensation Attorney in Fenton, Missouri

Helping Clients Get the Compensation They Deserve

When an accident happens at work that results in an injury, you may be entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits. However, this is not always an easy task. In fact, it is often an uphill climb when you are dealing with an employer who outright denies your claim or an insurance company who is focused on minimizing the amount they pay you. When it comes to workplace injury, remember that the insurance company does not have your best interests at heart. Take the right steps to protect your interests and contact the law office of Helge M. Puchalla, P.C.

If you are struggling to receive workers' compensation for a job-related injury and live in Jefferson County or the greater St. Louis area, we can help you. At Helge M. Puchalla, P.C., we offer legal advice that is honest and straightforward. We are not here to inflate your expectations; rather, we always aim to provide our clients realistic assessments of their claim, along with practical and cost-effective solutions. Giving quality legal advice is our top priority.

Take the Right Steps

If you have been injured in the workplace, it is critical that you act quickly.  Report your injury to you employer immediately after it occurs.  The longer you wait, the greater the likelihood they will claim it did not occur at work.  Moreover, you only have two years to file a workers' compensation claim or else you waive your rights. Don't put your rights in jeopardy. Contact us today.

For more information about what to do after a job-related injury, please see our guide on Workplace Injury Do's and Don't's.

See a Doctor Who Cares About You, Not the Insurance Company

In Missouri, the employer has the right to choose which health care provider an injured worker sees. These doctors do not always have your best interest in mind. At Helge M. Puchalla, P.C., we will arrange for you to be seen by an independent health medical examiner.  By so doing, we are able to get a more accurate assessment of the nature of your injury or disability, prospects for recovery and whether long-term medical treatment will be needed.

What to Expect When You Come to Us

Typically, when a client comes to us with a workers' compensation claim, we will provide the following services:

• Assess the situation: How did the injury happen? Were there witnesses? Did your employer send you to a doctor?
• File the workers' compensation claim with the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Division of Workers' Compensation.
• Assist client in getting benefits for temporary total disability and permanent partial disability.
• Make sure the client attends all medical appointments.
• Represent the client at the initial hearing, where the agency determines if there is a claim.
• Represent the client in mediation, where we first try to resolve the issues without first resorting litigation
• If mediation is not successful, represent the client at the full hearing, including all preparatory steps such as discovery and depositions.

At our office, we work closely with our clients to first explore all routes short of litigation, which can be expensive and time-consuming. However, should it become necessary, you can be assured that we will be prepared to fight for your best interests every step of the way.

When you've been injured at work, you deserve compensation. Let us help you get it. Set up an appointment by calling 636-660-0035 or by sending us an e-mail.

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Helge M. Puchalla, P.C.
101 Winter Lake Boulevard
P.O. Box 1147
Fenton, MO 63026-1147
Telephone: 636-660-0035 | Fax: 636-717-0751

We serve clients throughout Missouri in Jefferson County, St. Louis County, Charles County, Franklin County, Madison County and St. Clare County. Our clients reside in St. Louis, Arnold, High Ridge, Hillsborough, Valley Park, Steelville, Cuba, Sullivan, Columbia, Belleville, Fenton, Missouri, and Edwardsville, Illinois.