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Your employer cannot treat you any differently because of your workers' compensation claim. Depending on your state's laws, if your employer fires you because you filed a workers' compensation claim, that's "retaliation" and could make for a good "wrongful discharge" lawsuit. If that happens, you should immediately contact an attorney who specializes in employment law (an employment lawyer).

Do I need a labor lawyer to handle my workers' compensation claim?

It's not legally required, but it's a very good idea. Since workers' compensation claims can be very complicated and workers' compensation laws vary from state to state, you should consider hiring a workers' compensation attorney to help you. Workers' compensation attorneys often know the "system" inside and out and can get you higher benefits than you could by yourself.

If you qualify for workers' compensation, you probably won't have to pay your attorney's fees yourself. Instead, your attorney's fees could be paid directly by the insurance company to your lawyer out of any amounts that you were awarded for your job injury.