As your attorneys we will help you get all of the workers' compensation benefits you are entitled to.  These benefits are explained below

Medical Treatment

If you are injured at work, you may be entitled to medical treatment under the Workers’ Compensation System.  Treatment to relieve the effects of the work injury is available at no cost to you.  Treatment includes medical, surgical, chiropractic, hospitalization, all medicine and medical supplies.  You are also entitled to reimbursement for traveling to all medical appointments. 

Disability Payments

There are two types of disability payments:  Temporary disability and permanent disability.  Both are paid to injured workers were required.  Temporary disability is paid to a worker who cannot work or must work reduced hours because of a work injury.  Temporary total  disability payments are paid to a worker who is totally disabled for a temporary period of time because of the work injury.  For example, after an injured worker undergoes surgery to treat a work injury there is usually a recovery period where the doctor tells the worker to not work at all.  During this time, an injured worker would be entitled to temporary total disability which is paid at two-thirds of the workers salary subject to a maximum amount set by law.  If a work must work reduced hours because of a work injury then that worker might be entitled to tempoary partial disability payments.

Permanent disability payments are made when a worker is released from treatment by his or her treating doctor or when the doctor states that the worker has reached a permanent and stationary status.  Permanent disability payments are paid at two-thirds of the workers salary and are subject to a maximum rate.  The maximum rate for permanent disability benefits is much lower than the maximum rate for temporary disability payments.  For example the maximum rate for injuries occuring on or after 1/1/2006 is $270.00.  However, the maximum rate for temporary disability for injuries in 2010 is $986.69 and is increased anually bypercentage increase of the State Average Weekly Wage.

Death Benefits

Death benefits are available to the dependants of injured workers who are killed as a result of a work injury.  Death Benefits range from around $70,000.00 to $250,000.00, however, there are many factors used to determine the acutal benefit amount.

Job Retraining

Some injured workers are entitled to a job displacement retraining voucher of up to $10,000.00 depending upon whether or not their employer takes them back to work when the treating doctor releases them to go back to work.

Other Benefits

There may be other benefits available to you as an injured worker.  For complete information please contact our office and arange for a free, no obligation, consultation with one of our attorneys.