Injured at Work?

If you have suffered a workplace injury, you may be physically injured as well as mentally and financially hurt. Thankfully, you may be legally entitled to claim workers’ compensation for such an injury. While there are some differences among the workers’ compensation laws of each state, you are generally entitled to claim the following benefits:

• Payment for medical treatment related costs

• Payments for lost wages if you are unable to work due to your injury (typically 2/3^rd of the average weekly wage)

• Payment for vocational training, if you are unable to return to your job

• Compensation for any permanent disability that results from the workplace injury

You can file a workers’ compensation claim for these benefits. However, you must notify your employer promptly after the injury. You must also file a claim with the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) in Arizona or the appropriate jurisdiction in your state within a specified period.

Many workplace injuries are temporary and you can make a full recovery. However, this is not always possible and many injured workers find may still experience pain or other symptoms, even after returning to work.

In such cases, you may be entitled to additional compensation for permanent partial disability or permanent total disability benefits (even if you have returned to full-time employment)

Permanent Work Injuries

After you have been released from medical care, if you still have pain or symptoms, you may be entitled to additional compensation for permanent partial disability.

If you cannot return to pre-injury employment, then you may be able to claim permanent total disability.

Permanent partial disability is based on the percentage of loss caused due to the injury and it is determined by a qualified physician.

Many injured workers feel demotivated once they are denied workers’ compensation benefits by either the employer or their insurance company. It is natural since the law is complex and not everyone is familiar with its complexities. However, it is important to NOT give up on your work comp claim without consulting an experienced workers’ compensation attorney. Most workers’ comp attorneys offer a no cost or free initial consultation. If you have a valid workers’ comp claim, your attorney can help you claim the benefits that you are legally entitled to receive.

You are not obliged, in any way, to hire the workers’ comp attorney you initially consult for legal representation and all your information remains confidential. Your workers’ compensation attorneys charge you zero upfront costs and they only get paid if they are successfully able to help you obtain the benefits in your workers’ compensation claim.

To learn more about Phoenix workers’ compensation attorney, consult the best workers’ compensation lawyers in Phoenix, AZ,call Arizona Injury Law Group at 602-346-9009 right away.

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