Frequently Asked Workers’ Compensation Questions

Workers’ Compensation

Workers Compensation claims can raise a lot of questions that may be difficult to answer on your own. It is the job of a work injury attorney to help you understand your legal rights and answer frequently asked workers compensation questions, such as:

What is Workers Compensation? Workers comp insurance is a program that requires all employers with one or more employees to provide workers comp benefits encase the workers suffer an injury or disease. 

Are all disabilities covered by workers comp? No, only the ones that specifically pertain to a work-related injury or illness will be covered by your workers’ compensation insurance coverage.

What is the first thing I should do after a work injury? Immediately following your injury, make your employer aware, seek medical attention, and file an incident report.

Who will pay for my medical expenses? Be sure to inform your doctor that you are being treated for a work-related injury. You will need to provide the medical office with your case number, so they care to verify your worker’s comp benefits.

What are common work-related injuries? We helped answer that question in a previous blog post.

Will I need to hire a workers comp attorney? Yes, if you are involved in a work-related accident if is essential to hire an experienced workers compensation attorney to help with your claim.

Our Firm Can Help With Your Work Injury Claim

The Brown Firm has a team of lawyers who specialize in Workers Compensation cases. We take the time to help you understand your legal rights as well as providing you with the necessary information to best handle your case.

We offer a free consultation with our Workers Compensation Attorneys to see how we can provide you with the best assistance. Click on the link below to get started.

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