Is it too late to hire a workers comp attorney? 22 Answers as of February 21, 2012

2 year statute of limitations on a workman's compensation case.

You are free to hire an attorney at any point. From what you state you have not closed out your case with a Stipulation so you will have further proceedings.

Yes. You can still hire an attorney and pursue your workers compensation claim. You have 2 years from date of accident to file a claim

No, it is never too late to hire an attorney. However, the delay may have prejudiced your rights, but not necessarily. I would recommend meeting with a workers' compensation attorney immediately to protect your interests.

You should speak to an attorney immediately. There may be a two year time limit on your claim or an even shorter limit depending on your particular circumstances. Talking to a lawyer immediately will help ensure that you preserve your rights. Good luck.

In North Carolina it is not too late. The law requires that an employer be put on notice within two years of the date of injury, otherwise the claim will be deemed barred. If your employer paid for your medical care then your employer should already be on notice. If your employer did not pay for your medical care, then an attorney should be hired to address that issue. In either event, it would be prudent to retain an attorney to ensure the proper filings with the North Carolina Industrial Commission are completed, and to protect your right to recover prospective disability benefits given that you cannot return to your prior employment.

From what you have described, it does not sound like that it would be too late to hire an attorney. Montana Workers Compensation law requires a claimant to notify its employer within 30 days from the time the injury occurred. If you have been receiving treatment and workers compensation has been paying for it, you probably complied with the 30 day requirement. Without further information, I would advise you to meet with an attorney immediately to see if there might be some other type of time limitation that may apply to your case. Our firm handles workers compensation, personal injury and Social Security Disability cases. I would be happy to discuss your case with you if you would like.

You have one year from the date of the injury to file. You should contact an attorney immediately to protect your rights. Good luck.

It is not too late for you to hire an attorney in your case (there is a three-year time limit for work injuries in Illinois). You may have a case, based upon the information that you have supplied. From the information that you have supplied, it sounds like you have a very good case.

It is not too late to hire an attorney. It is important that you file a workers compensation claim before you run into a statute of limitations problem.

Is your compensation case open? If YES, an attorney can just appear for you. If NO, I believe the statute of limitations is 2 years.

Given the date of your accident, no it's not too late. The time period in which to file a Claim Petition in the Workers' Compensation Division may be extended upon receipt of benefits from your employer (most likely their workers compensation insurance carrier), but this could mislead you. If you're not aware whether your benefits are being paid by your employer's workers compensation company compared to your employer-provided health insurance, then you can't be certain when the statute of limitations runs. You should speak with an attorney sooner rather than later to make sure that you are getting the appropriate benefits by the appropriate carrier.