Any person injured at work should immediately contact a lawyer. You can retain a lawyer at any stage of the process. The best time is immediately after injury but can contact a lawyer at any stage.
The reason to do this is to make sure you are getting the maximum compensation you are legally entitled to. Just because you are getting some compensation doesn’t mean you are not entitled to more!
Many clients who pursue their case on their own are not familiar with WSIB rules so just because they are getting paid some money they assume that it the maximum they can get (9:00). This is especially true for the NEL benefit and LOE benefit. WSIB will often attempt to deny or reduce these benefits to save money and if you don’t know what you are legally entitled to, you won’t know when or how to challenge these decisions.
At the time of your injury you may get full payments, but then as time goes on get less than you are entitled to. For example, if you are forced to do a different type of job because your injuries prevent you from doing your old work and your new job pays less, WSIB should be paying you the difference.
Remember that doctors are not familiar with how WSIB works so you should always consult with a lawyer. A lawyer will take the burden off your shoulders so you have an advocate fighting for you.