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What Kind Of Benefits Can You Receive In Workers' Compensation?

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Injuries are work can bear serious consequences. For starters, you could lose your ability to work and perform everyday work duties, and you may develop a condition that may affect and change every aspect of your social life. All individuals who receive an injury at work are entitled to receive Workers Compensation , medical treatment, a significant payment for their time off work and job retraining if they are unable to return to their old position after fully healed. Normally, the state laws require the insurance company to pay a substantial amount for the injured individual. Unfortunately, it isn’t always so. Listed below are different types of benefits you may receive after suffering an injury at work. Temporary Disability Benefits This type of disability benefits could be given to those who have either: A temporary total disability A temporary partial disability As you can see, the first type of benefits is provided to those who are unable to work or return to ...

How Much Does a Workers' Comp Lawyer Charge in California?

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Did you or anyone you know ever receive an injury at your workplace? If so, you are entitled to receive workers’ compensation which covers the following: Your medical costs – ambulance fees, doctor’s fees, treatments, prescription drugs and medication, surgeries, prosthetics and travels to and from the doctor’s office in case you traveled more than 5 miles in one wy Compensation for your pain and suffering – calculated by experts Lost Wages – any past or future lost wages due to your inability to work will be covered by workers’ compensation. Usually, you will receive 2/3 of your lost wages based on your average weekly wages Disability benefits – permanent and temporary disabilities will be fully compensated for Death benefits – in case of death, the family will be able to collect benefits that will initially cover for funeral fees plus a monthly check In order to receive workers’ compensation, you need help from an experienced legal expert, such as our Workers Compensat...