According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, summer is the most common time of the year for workplace injuries. Heat exhaustion leads to serious injuries for laborers, and many slip-and-fall accidents happen while working outdoors. It’s more likely than not that your firm will have an influx of workers’ compensation cases in the upcoming weeks. Here are some top ways to handle them:

#1: Have More Staff On Hand

July and August are tough months for firms because many attorneys or paralegals take vacation while children are out of school. If possible, have as many hands on deck during the summer months to ensure you have someone speak with workers’ compensation claimants after they are injured while on the job.

Some great ways to cover for a lack of staff during a busy period include hiring a legal intern, or using a third-party call system to speak with workers’ comp claimants when you’re not in the office. eGeneration’s workers’ compensation leads come with the option to take advantage of live-transfer feature, which connects you immediately with workers’ comp leads over the phone.

#2: Streamline Your Intake Process

If your firm doesn’t already have a standardized intake process, you should consider creating one before the influx of summer clients becomes overwhelming for your intake staff. Streamlining your intake process with a script or outline will speed up the process of vetting potential workers’ comp claimants. It’ll also ensure your paralegals or intake staff ask every critical question necessary to determining whether a workers’ comp lead is viable, such as how long ago the injury occurred, or where the applicant is employed.

eGeneration’s workers’ compensation leads are always sent to you with a date of incident, as well as a zip code where the accident happened. If your intake process isn’t quite as scripted as it should be, you can rest assured that our lead generation services will provide you with a fair amount of the information you’ll need to pursue a case.

#3: Utilize All Technology Available

It’s 2017--there’s truly no need to pore over paperwork or crawl through your inbox when your firm is busy. Investing in case or lead management software can dramatically reduce the time you spend managing your caseload, freeing up more time to prepare for court.

If you purchase our legal leads, you’ll have complimentary access to eLuminate, our lead and case management software. eLuminate allows you to save time by sending documents for electronic signature, email multiple workers’ compensation leads at once, and more.

#4: Strike While the Iron is Hot—Take More Cases!

If your firm is enjoying a leisurely summer you could be missing out on some of the strongest workers’ compensation cases of the year. Summer holidays are when the most workplace injuries occur, meaning your firm could earn millions from workers’ compensation settlements signed within a couple of balmy weeks alone.

We currently generate workers’ compensation leads in every state. If your firm would like to increase its caseload with high-quality workers’ compensation leads, give us a call today at 617.800.0089. We’d love to discuss our workers’ compensation lead pricing and availability with you today.