[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. had 2.6 million reported workplace injury cases in one recent year. The rate of injury cases equaled 2.3 cases per 100 full-time workers. Over a million cases of work-related non-fatal injuries and illnesses caused a private industry worker to miss at least one day of work. In Alabama, there were about 32,600 recorded cases of non-fatal work injuries and illnesses that year.","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-workers-compensation-claim\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Alabama workers\u2019 compensation law requires an injured employee or their representative to give written notice of the worker's injury within five days of a work accident. However, they have up to 90 days to report their injuries to their employer if their injury prevents them from notifying sooner.  In some cases, an employer witnessing the accident can qualify as notice. But to ensure your right to benefits is protected, it\u2019s best to provide written notice informing your employer of your injuries as soon as possible.","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-workers-compensation-claim\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"The statute of limitations under Alabama's workers' compensation law requires you to file a workers' compensation complaint with the state within two years of the work accident that injured you. If your employer pays you workers' comp benefits, the statute of limitations on your workers\u2019 compensation claim does not begin to run until the date of the last payment of benefits.","name":"Answer Question2","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-workers-compensation-claim\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How Common Are Workplace Accidents?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-workers-compensation-claim\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-workers-compensation-claim\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I Have to Report My Injury to My Employer?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-workers-compensation-claim\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-workers-compensation-claim\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Long Do I Have to File a Workers\u2019 Compensation Claim in Alabama?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-workers-compensation-claim\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-workers-compensation-claim\/#Question2"}],"name":"Do I Need a Lawyer for a Workers\u2019 Compensation Claim in Alabama?","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-workers-compensation-claim\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Do I Need a Lawyer for a Workers\u2019 Compensation Claim in Alabama?","item":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-workers-compensation-claim\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]