Generally, injured workers can expect their medical bills and two-thirds of their weekly wages to be covered by their employer’s insurance. This should last until the worker has either recovered enough to return to work or at least has been able to resume some form of employment. Even if the injury will keep the worker on “light duty,” they could still be entitled to partial disability. And, in the unfortunate instance when someone is permanently injured or disfigured, a doctor will assign that injury a disability rating. Depending on the injury and the profession, that worker could be entitled to workers comp benefits for the rest of their life.
If you’ve been injured on the job and have questions about your benefits, give one of our Workers Comp Attorneys a call today!