If you feel retaliated against after filing or pursuing workers’ compensation benefits, your first step should be to contact your lawyer—and if you don’t have one, you should get one immediately. An experienced attorney can guide you through the situation and help determine whether the behavior you’re experiencing qualifies as unlawful retaliation. Our workers compensation lawyers in Rhode Island can assist with evaluating the circumstances and advising you on the safest way to respond.

Your next steps will depend heavily on the type of retaliation. In many cases, your workers’ comp lawyer can address the issue directly or take action to protect your rights. You can also review our denied claim appeal in RI for broader guidance on navigating disputes and protecting yourself during a claim. Sometimes, issues that look like retaliation overlap with concerns such as whether your employer may judge you for filing or even whether an employer can fire you for filing a claim, which makes early legal guidance even more important. In some cases, retaliation may fall outside workers’ compensation law altogether, such as discrimination or harassment, and your attorney can connect you with the right professional to handle those matters.

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