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FAQ - Workers' Compensation
- What is Workers' compensation?
- Workers Compensation is designed to provide an injured worker
medical treatment and care; as well as disability benefits, to someone who is injured
as a direct result of an on the job accident, injury, or occupational disease or
exposure.
- Who is eligible for workers compensation benefits?
- Workers Compensation is designed to provide an injured worker
medical treatment and care; as well as disability benefits, to someone who is injured
as a direct result of an on the job accident, injury, or occupational disease or
exposure.
- What kind of benefits will I receive?
- Your employer is obligated to pay three types of benefits:
Medical Benefits for the treatment and care of the work-related injury. Temporary
disability, for the period of time you are unable to work while undergoing
active medical treatment. Permanent disability,representing the permanent
loss of use of the injured part of the body or system.
- How do I know if I’m eligible?
- Talk to an attorney to find out if your injuries entitle
you to receive workers’ compensation benefits. Many times, workers do not know that
their injuries might entitle them to obtain benefits, especially if the injury is
the result of an occupational disease, exposure, or repetitive motion injury..
- Bottom line-how much will I get?
- While you are unable to work because you are receiving medical
treatment, you should receive an amount equal to 70% of your average weekly wages,
up to a maximum weekly amount that increases each year. Your employer will
also pay for all medical treatment, so long as you go to their authorized doctor. Once
you have finished treatment, you will receive permanent disability benefits depending
on your injuries, and the year you were injured. You should talk to your attorney
about each of these benefits to obtain additional information.
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