when would I need a lawyer

[Lilly]

Morning Zest & welcome to the forum!
I didn't have an attorney at first either....as all seemed to be going well. THEN, I was assigned a new nurse case mngr who was a royal witch....the type who was soooo defensive that, everything you said to her was "taken-up" and she'd get huffy & accusitory and once told me I was faking my symptoms after the 3rd surgery! With the strike of one button on her PC ....may payments immediately stopped. I let it go a couple of weeks then asked the case mngr why may payments had stopped ( i knew who did it)? She and claims adjustor where unaware of this action. I got back-pay checks the following week.....but knew at that point, I had to protect myself....so I lawyered-up then ! WC was surprised that I made this move....but I needed to protect myself from their co-worker! I was told she was transferring to another job w/in WC to just hold tight....but no way....I felt I needed protection, which I did. Sooner or later they will start their "health-scare" tactics with you too...when they do.....get yourself a lawyer, pronto! Actually, I wish I had gotten one sooner...as now I don't have to talk to them on the phone, and they haven't bothered me at all since I got my lawyer. It lets you off the hook, and free of their constant phone calls wanting updates!
Good luck to you, Lilly