Workers' Compensation Benefits Workers' Compensation for All California Workers If you have been injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. These benefits can help you pay for lost time from work and medical bills, but obtaining them is not always easy. Workers' compensation insurance providers may try to deny or delay your benefits, putting you in a dire situation as bills keep piling up, and paychecks stop coming in. At Jolley Smith, we help people get the workers' compensation benefits they need and deserve. We have experience and a long track record of success winning results for injured workers from the San Francisco Bay Area. Contact us today to speak with an experienced workers' compensation lawyer. Have You Sustained a Workplace Injury? At Jolley Smith, we help injured workers with all aspects of workers' compensation claims. If you have been injured on the job, it is important to take the following steps as soon as possible: Notify your employer: Filing an initial claim with your employer is important since it lets them know your are injured and it establishes a paper trail. Seek medical attention: It is important to seek medical treatment as soon as possible, for your own safety, and because the doctor's report is critical to obtaining benefits. It is important to remember that workers' compensation is a "no fault" system, wherein, negligence does not play a role. Regardless who or what was the cause of your injury, if you were injured while working, you are entitled to workers' compensation benefits. What Does Workers' Compensation Pay For? If you qualify for workers' compensation benefits, you may be entitled to receive benefits for: Disability Medical treatment
No comments:
Post a Comment