Also called: Workers Comp Lawyer
Represents workers injured on the job (or the employers and insurers who pay) in claims for medical bills and lost wages.
Workers' comp lawyers spend lots of time at state hearing offices, arguing over how badly a warehouse worker's back was hurt or whether a nurse's injury happened at work. They meet clients, collect medical opinions, and negotiate settlements. Many cases move fast compared with regular lawsuits.
Claimant attorneys are paid a percentage of awards set by state law. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's (any major), then a 3-year J.D. and the bar exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Criminal Justice, Sociology.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS lawyers, 2025-35 projection.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI reviews medical files and calculates benefits; hearings, client counseling and negotiating settlements stay human.
Classes: Biology, Psychology, AP U.S. Government, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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