Thomas Schaffer Speaks on Rising Legal Trends

Schaffer & Associates attorney Thomas Schaffer has noticed a growing trend in the legal world that everyone deserves to be warned of. The average person may not be aware that this is happening or even be able to detect when it’s happening to them.

As technology continues to evolve, so does marketing, and especially digital marketing. With a larger audience, an increasing number of law firms are marketing themselves as able to provide a varying amount of services under a wide range of practice areas. That may sound appealing initially, but consider the impact of a “jack of all trades, master of none” law firm working on your case. More importantly, be aware that some of these firms may not truly handle all the types of cases they say they do.

Ohio is one of the only states in the country that has a state-funded workers’ compensation system, making it a complicated practice area. An attorney’s familiarity and experience level with navigating this unique system are very important to case success. Despite this, attorney Schaffer has noticed more and more law firms claiming to represent injured workers in Ohio workers’ compensation claims. Large and even nationwide firms are advertising to people who are not local to them, for legal services they do not have a background in. Their likely motivation is simple. They want you to call them first with your problem so they can be the ones to send your case elsewhere and collect a referral fee, simply for talking to you.

Schaffer even reports seeing companies online that don’t actually provide legal services, claiming to be law firms, when their sole purpose is to harvest leads and refer them out. It’s unethical, but the prevalence is growing, and therefore so is the number of people getting duped out of quality legal representation. Oftentimes, the firms that practice this way just want your case pushed through the system as fast as possible so they can get their referral fee, potentially costing you greatly in receiving the maximum amount of benefits you’re entitled to.

Schaffer has been in Northwest Ohio handling workers’ compensation cases for over 30 years. He believes that most workers’ compensation cases take time and effort if you really want to see the best results. We hate to see injured workers getting tricked by huge marketing budgets and losing out on rightfully deserved financial compensation. If you’ve been injured on the job in Ohio, pay attention to who you’re talking to. Are you calling a real law firm? Are they local to your area? Do they know the employers, medical providers, and even hearing officers who will be a part of your case? Can you meet with them in person if need be?

You deserve the maximum amount of benefits you’re entitled to, and to know where the interests of your legal representation lie. If you’re in need of a case analysis for your Ohio workers’ compensation claim, contact our office today for a free consultation with attorney Thomas Schaffer.