Worker’s compensation, sometimes referred to as workman’s comp, is a state-mandated insurance program. This program consists of payments that have to be paid to a sick or injured employee by their employer when they are unable to work because of said job. The federal government does offer a worker’s compensation insurance program, but each state also offers their own individual program. Once an employer has more than a handful of employees, they are required to have this kind of insurance to protect their employees.
In just about all cases, an employee is entitled to receive worker’s compensation any time an accident occurs. It does not really matter whether it was the employee’s fault or it was the fault of someone else. This is because worker’s compensation is a type of insurance and it predetermines what is and what is not covered. This prevents employers from deciding they do not want to pay a certain employee the benefits that they deserve for any reason.
This leads a lot of people to wonder when or why they would need to hire a Worker’s Compensation Attorney. If the rules and laws guarantee you get the benefits, do you really need the legal representation? While it is true, that in a large number of cases, you should receive your benefits without an issue -; this is not always the case. Your employer could try to find a reason not to pay you or your employer could simply be violating your rights. Both of these would be good reasons for reaching out to a Worker’s Compensation Attorney for assistance.
The other reason why an employee would reach out to a law firm such as Gilbert Blaszcyk and Milburn LLP is if they had the intention of suing their employer for the work related injury. You should keep in mind that suing your employer for the injury does waive your right to any worker’s compensation benefits. This means you would need to win your case against your employer to receive any money. You should also be aware that once you receive worker’s compensation benefits, you are not allowed to sue your employer for additional money for that same injury. Connect with Facebook
