Workers’ Compensation
Compensation for "on the job" injuries
Workers’ compensation laws are part of the much larger body of law known as personal injury law. Workers’ compensation laws are specifically designed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled while on the job are provided with fixed monetary awards, as compensation for their injuries, thus eliminating the need for litigation. These laws also provide benefits for the dependents of those workers who are killed as a result of work-related accidents or illnesses.
Workers’ compensation is usually comprised of three main components: medical expenses, disability pay, and vocational rehabilitation. Medical expenses include the costs of hospitals, doctors, medicines, and therapy. Disability pay is a portion of the worker’s salary that is paid to the worker, either temporarily while recovering from the injury, or permanently if full recovery is not possible. Vocational rehabilitation is offered if the injury prevents the worker from returning to the pre-injury job and consists of training the worker in a new trade or business.
Workers’ compensation laws are also designed to protect employers and fellow workers by limiting the amount an injured employee can recover from an employer and by eliminating the liability of the co-workers in most accidents. There are state workers’ compensation laws and federal workers’ compensation laws. The federal workers’ compensation laws are limited to federal employees or those workers employed in some significant aspect of interstate commerce.
Because the workers’ compensation insurance systems are very complicated and full of rules and deadlines, it is imperative to get the help of an experienced workers’ compensation attorney who are generally paid by a percentage of your cash award, meaning that if you lose your claim, you will not owe your attorney for any fees. If you filed your claim without an attorney and your claim was denied you have the right to a hearing before a workers’ compensation judge and the right to appeal the denial. This is definitely the time to seek the advice and guidance of an experienced workers’ compensation attorney.
Protect your rights to maximum compensation—call Legome & Associates today
If you have suffered an injury on the job, you should speak with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney who will evaluate your case with you, as close to the injury as possible, to ensure that your legal rights are fully assessed and protected.
The attorneys of Legome & Associates are experts in workers’ compensation claims. We explain what you can expect at every step of your workers’ compensation case, and take action on your behalf, such as, researching the law, interviewing witnesses, collecting records, conferring with expert consultants, planning the legal strategy of your claim, and negotiating with insurance companies and opposing counsel. We are experienced, successful, and compassionate professions with the best interests of our clients as our top priority.
For a free consultation to discuss your workers’ compensation case, please call Legome & Associates at 856-528-3284 or click here to contact us online.