Workers' Compensation
Have you been injured in an accident at your job? Did the accident occur while you were working and you were performing the normal responsibilities of your job? If yes, then a personal injury attorney specializing in Workers' Compensation can answer questions you have regarding compensation under your employer's Workers' Compensation plan.
Workers' Compensation insurance is a state-mandated benefit system which compensates employees who are injured on the job. Accidents are not the only injuries compensated under Workers Compensation. You may be able to receive compensation for stress injuries from repetitive tasks or illness caused by exposure to toxic chemicals. Emotional stress or mental illness may be covered, but it is more difficult to prove. To prove your case you must prove that the injury took place in the course of employment and was connected to employment. For example, a factory worker who has a finger cut off in a meat grinding machine would not have been hurt if he was not at work. His injury is covered by workers' compensation. Sometimes however, there are neutral risks associated with a job. For example, a person could be injured in a natural disaster while employed. These cases are less clear and harder to prove. An expert personal injury attorney can review your case and determine if it should be covered under Worker's Compensation statutes.
If you have been injured in some way on the premises of a business you may want to consult a Personal Injury Attorney in your area.
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