Very few people ever “get in trouble” for filing a valid workers’ compensation claim, or for hiring an attorney. It is against the law in Connecticut to terminate an employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim. Most employers do not penalize or punish their employees for pursuing a claim. You have every right to hire counsel to assist you and defend your rights as an injured worker. If you are worried, based on past experience about retaliation of any kind from your employer, you should consult an attorney before you decide what to do.