Four Things You’re Entitled To In Workers’ Compensation Cases
Four Things You’re Entitled To In Workers’ Compensation Cases
Worker’s compensation is an amount set aside by your organization to look after you in case of an injury. However, many employees aren’t aware of the potential benefits they can enjoy when they file a compensation claim. That is why Walthew Law Firm makes sure its clients receive the maximum portion of their compensation and don’t have to bear their medical bills. Here are four things you are entitled to in a worker's compensation claim that will make your life easy.
1. Medical Reimbursement!
The first privilege you are entitled to in your worker’s compensation case is the reimbursement or full coverage of your medical expense. Your organization is liable to cover for your medical treatment and bear all the costs until you have fully recovered. Many employees don’t know this, and organizations take advantage of this to avoid the added cost.
2. Disability Benefits
Under the laws of your country, your organization is liable to provide disability benefits. These benefits are divided into four categories such as,
- Temporary total disability: In case you’re unavailable to work for more than 7 days, you will receive 2/3 of your weekly salary each week.
- Temporary partial disability: If you can work but not at full capacity, therefore you will work for lesser hours until fully recovered.
- Permanent total disability: If you are entirely rendered unable to work due to your workplace injury, then the company is liable to pay you 2/3 of your weekly salary, each week for the rest of your life.
- Permanent partial disability: If one of your body parts is disabled permanently, then you are eligible to be paid according to your state law.
3. Care Support Benefits
If your workplace injury has rendered you unable to perform your previous job role, then your organization is responsible for your care. In such cases, if any training is required to help you return to your previous designation, your organization is liable to pay.
4. Death Benefits
Nobody wants to die from a workplace injury. Still, if in case this happens, your organization is responsible for compensating the immediate family members for a lifetime or a one-time amount.
Final Verdict!
Worker compensation might seem intriguing, but getting your claim approved is challenging. If you don’t have a strong law firm by your side, your chances to avail of a compensation claim are significantly lowered.
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