Should you call a lawyer? A 2-minute triage

Eight factual questions. What you will NOT get is a verdict on your case — no website can give you one, and any that offers one is selling something. What you get: the statutes that may apply to your answers, the deadline clocks that are probably running, and an honest sort into one of three routes — including the one where you may not need a lawyer at all.

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1. Were you injured at work — or did work make a condition worse?

Yes — an injury, or a condition that built up from the work No — it happened outside work I'm not sure it counts

2. Have you told your employer about it?

Yes, I reported it Not yet

3. The DWC-1 claim form — where does that stand?

I filled it out and turned it in My employer never gave me one I have it but haven't filed it

4. What has the insurance company done with the claim?

Accepted it — benefits are flowing Denied it "Under investigation" / delayed / treatment not authorized I don't know

5. Have you had surgery, been hospitalized, or been told you have a permanent disability rating?

Yes No

6. Has anyone offered you a settlement?

Yes No

7. Were you fired, demoted, or punished after reporting the injury?

Yes No

8. Has it been more than a year since the injury, with no benefits ever paid?

Yes No Not sure