What a lot of people, injured on the job, don't realize is that their employer pays for workers comp insurance to protect the company first, the employee, second.
And another thin that the injured worker doesn't realize is that the employer's insurance has doctors, insurance adjusters and attorneys to PROTECT the interest and the bottom line of the company.
The only reason I recommend getting an attorney is to protect the worker's LONG-TERM interests when it comes to an injury.
Most injuries are healed with no further problems, but the majority of injuries have long-term effects, and if an employee settles for only what the company offers [treatment and a small check to cover any inconvenience] later in life the residuals of the injury come back to haunt the employee with problems that take a while to develop, and when they develop, the case is long settled, and the employee must now treat those residual's leftovers without of pocket cash.
It is always wise to have your own doctors, adjusters and lawyers to protect your long-term interests when the work-related injury takes place.
I pray you heal with no future problems, but if it were me, I'd have my own team set up to make sure all the "I's" are dotted, and the "T's" are crossed.
Having a worker's comp attorney on your treatment team does not make you a money hungry employee. It just keeps you on a level playing field with the other side. Believe me. Their adjusters and attorneys have already discussed the short and long term ramification regarding your case, and legally they are going to take the best way out of this injury as they can, as the bottom line is all that matters to your employer.
Injured people are often referred to as TAPs [Throw Away People]. I've been there and done that, and I was only trying to give you a heds up.
Good luck!