WCRI Links Attorney Representation to Lower Physical Health, Recovery Scores

Injured workers represented by attorneys reported worse physical health and recovery scores than those without legal representation, according to a new report by the Workers Compensation Research Institute.  The study, however, does not establish whether attorney involvement contributes to poorer recovery or whether other differences between represented and unrepresented workers explain the gap. WCRI identified two possible explanations for its findings: Workers with more complicated injuries may be more likely to hire attorneys and less likely to recover fully, or attorney involve...