Los Angeles Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Workers' Compensation Benefits for Injured Workers
When a worker is injured due to their own carelessness, the negligence of their employer, or due to a condition which was nobody’s fault, the injured party can still receive compensation in most states through Workers' Compensation. Workers' Compensation Acts provide benefits to workers who are injured on the job or suffer an occupational disease arising from their place of employment. The benefits under Workers' Comp include weekly payments based on a percentage of the employee's average weekly wage for temporary total disability, partial disability, permanent and total disability and permanent loss of function and disfigurement. Workers Comp also covers medical expenses for treatment that is reasonable, necessary and related to the industrial injury and vocational rehabilitation services.
Laws passed by California require that your employer or your employer's insurance company compensate you or your family for injuries or death that may occur while you are working. If you are injured at your place of work or suffer chronic medical conditions because of your work, you may be entitled to:
- Weekly benefits while you are temporarily totally disabled and unable to work.
- Payment of your medical expenses.
- Weekly payments or a lump sum payment for partial or total disability resulting from a work related injury.
California workers' compensation laws can be very complex and confusing and without the proper legal representation you may get taken advantage of in the system. Temporary and permanent disability benefits, medical benefits, injury settlements, and death benefits are determined by California labor codes and laws and your Los Angeles personal injury attorney will have to be aware of these in order to effectively represent you. At the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus, our lawyers are very experienced handling workers' compensation benefit problems, and they have the skill to get you what you deserve in regards to your work-related injury.
Contact a Los Angeles Workers' Compensation Lawyer
today to find out if you are entitled to workers' compensation for your injuries!