Columbia Falls Workers’ Compensation Attorney

From 2016 through 2019, Montana Work Comp Solutions was located in Columbia Falls. Even though the office is now a short drive away in Whitefish, we still offer consultations with an experience Columbia Falls’ workers’ compensation attorney. And we are still doing our part for the community in Columbia Falls by promoting local businesses like Backslope Brewing and Oddfellows.

This past year, Montana Work Comp Solutions was also awarded a deserving high school senior at Columbia Falls with one of our “Next Step” Scholarships to help defray college costs. 

Columbia Falls has seen a shift in its workforce. Gone are the high paying labor jobs at Plum Creek and the aluminum plant, replaced by more service-based positions. But there is still significant construction happening in Columbia Falls, particularly along Nucleus Avenue. 

These construction jobs pay well but demand a full range of physical duties. An on work injury, you are at risk of losing a well-paid job. Consulting qualified Columbia Falls’ workers’ compensation attorney to help make sure you get the workers’ compensation you deserve.

Insurers Deny 38% of Claims

A recent study published by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry found that almost 38% of the claims filed by injured workers are denied. The insurer may go back and accept the claim later, but many insurers are counting on you, giving up and walking away from the claim. Montana Work Comp Solutions can provide you with a qualified Columbia Falls attorney who can help you challenge the denial of the claim or denial of other benefits.

Instead of facing well-trained adjusters and attorneys from the insurance company by yourself, you can even the odds and get the legal help you need. 

Instead of accepting the denial, a qualified Columbia Falls’ workers’ compensation attorney from Montana Work Comp Solutions can review your eligibility for temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, permanent partial disability, or permanent total disability benefits. We can make sure you receive the medical benefits and vocational help you are entitled to receive. 

It is important to focus on what your life will look like after recovering from your injury and taking the steps you can take to improve that picture. That means understanding your rights under the Montana Workers’ Compensation Act and taking the steps needed to ensure you receive the owed benefits.

Keeping your focus on a long-term goal can help you cope with the frustrations that are created by the work comp system.

You can learn about what steps to take by downloading our Hurt at Work booklet from our resource page. This booklet is a sixty-page guide “how-to” guide to help injured workers in Columbia Falls.

Still, each case is different, so we encourage you to contact us at Montana Work Comp Solutions by phone at 888-779-1898 for a free initial consultation.

If you would prefer, you can also submit a free case evaluation form online. A real person will answer our phones 24/7 to get your information and set up a time for a free consultation from a Columbia Falls’ workers’ compensation attorney.