What are the Benefits of Workers Compensation?

Benefits of Workers' CompensationQ: What is workers’ compensation?

A: Workers’ compensation is a system which pays the medical bills and lost wages of an employee who is injured at work. In some cases, an injured worker may also receive benefits after his or her medical treatment ends. Workers’ compensation may also provide vocational training if an injured worker is unable to return to his or her previous occupation.

Q: What kinds of benefits does the Workers’ Compensation Act say I should get?

A: You can get medical treatment for your injury, and in some cases disability or death benefits, social security disability, and vocational retraining. Depending on your unique situation, there may be other benefits available to you. Your employer may not even know the details of the law, and their insurance carrier will certainly not volunteer to cover anything that you don’t ask for. Discuss the details of your injury as with a professional at the Law Offices of Richard E Sexner, LLC as soon as possible, to make sure that you aren’t missing out.

Q: What kind of medical treatment is included under the Workers’ Compensation Act?

A: You are entitled to medical care and treatment to heal or recover from the injury you got at work. You are entitled to have your employer pay for this treatment. Which doctor you choose can have a major impact on your case. Depending on your injury a chiropractor or a family doctor may be a bad choice. An orthopedic surgeon or a specialist may be better for your case. Each case is different. To add to the confusion the workers compensation laws will only cover a certain number of different doctors. The sooner you contract us the better able we will be to get you in the right direction.

What if I can't work?Q: What if I can’t work because of my injury? Does workers’ compensation help replace lost wages?

A: Yes! The Workers’ Compensation Act sets guidelines for how much of your regular pay you should receive. The employer or their workers’ compensation insurance company is responsible for these payments. The payments depend on how much you were making before the injury, how long you are going to be off the job and the nature of the injury. Your employer (or his insurance company) will have lawyers who can fight on a wide range of issues. A common tactic of employers is to argue the extent of the injury or how long you will be affected. This is where we come in. The team at the Law Offices of Richard E Sexner, LLC combines extensive experience with personal attention to your case. Law Offices of Richard E Sexner, LLC can help make sure you get all the compensation you deserve.

Q: What if I can work, but I can’t do my old job anymore because of my injury?

A: If you cannot return to your old job, you may qualify for a program called Vocational Rehabilitation. Under this program you are entitled to assistance, so you can find a new job. Vocation rehabilitation can also provide training in new skills so you can find employment in new field. This program is part of workers’ compensation, and there is no cost to you if you qualify.

The Law Offices of Richard E Sexner, LLC can help you figure out if this is the best course for you, and help you get the full benefit of the workers’ compensation program.
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