Workers' Compensation

Located in Kalispell, Montana, the Seaman Law Firm represents clients with workers' compensation claims throughout Flathead, Lake and Lincoln counties, including the communities of Libby, Polson, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Somers, Lakeside, Plains, Thompson Falls, Eureka, and Missoula.

Workers' compensation claims are the cornerstone of our successful law practice. As one of Montana's top workers' compensation attorneys, Garry D. Seaman handles hundreds of claims and has been helping clients with work-related injuries receive compensation for 20 years. Mr. Seaman began his legal career as a defense attorney for the other side, and from this he learned the common tactics used by employers and insurance companies to minimize your benefits.

Our workers' compensation attorney represents clients from all industries, including people working for logging companies and lumber mills, employees of aluminum and mining companies, truck drivers and construction workers in all matters concerning:

• Independent Contractors
• Uninsured Employers
• Employer Denied Claims
• Refusals to Pay Medical Care or Reimburse Travel Expenses
• Uncovered Claims (for example, when the injury was not directly caused by work but was substantially brought about by your work)
• Refusals of Independent Medical Exam (IME)
• Subsequent Injury Claims
• Occupational Diseases (for Repetitive Use Injuries such as asbestosis, carpal tunnel and other injuries occurring gradually over time)
• Aggravated Preexisting Conditions
• Multiple Claims with Multiple Employers
• Social Security Disability Claims
• Third Party Tort Claims
• Medical Evidence

If your injury prevents you from returning to work, you are entitled to receiveTemporary Total Disability benefits set at two-thirds (2/3) of your average weekly earnings until the condition improves. If you are unable to ever return to the same job but are still employable in a lighter duty position paying less, Permanent Partial Disability benefits may be available to offset the permanent wage losses and provide for rehabilitation and/or retraining in addition to the usual medical benefits under workers' compensation.

Social Security Disability Claims

Our law office can help steer you through the complex interconnectedness of workers' compensation, third-party tort claims, and Social Security Disability claims. Social Security Disability is additional compensation available to employees who are permanently totally disabled, preventing them from returning to any form of substantial gainful employment for more than a year. The standard to receive Social Security Disability is higher than to receive workers' compensation, and you must submit a separate claim. We can advise you on your eligibility, help submit your claim, and coordinate your workers' compensation to take the offset of Social Security Disability in order to maximize your monthly benefits.

3rd Party Tort Claims

We also represent clients in third-party tort claims when a defective product has contributed to their injury. This frequently arises when employees are injured in automobile accidents, or when employees fall on dangerous or defective ladders or scaffolding, resulting in a products liability claim connected to their workers' compensation claim.

Garry D. Seaman has worked with the Social Security judges for 20 years on behalf of clients, and he knows how the system works to achieve your greatest benefits. If you need the assistance of a skilled workers' compensation lawyer to help navigate the complexities of your claim, do not hesitate to contact us now to schedule your free initial consultation.