Gold Country- Work Injury, Compensation
Some people are not aware they may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for an injury whether or not the injury occurred at the job site. Some workers might not even be actively engaging in their work at the time of injury. It’s surprising to hear, but even an employee like a contractor, if they’re providing a benefit or service to someone else and receiving money for it, chances are good they are entitled to compensation for the work injury if injured or killed during the work-related activity. For example, it may surprise you to find out that injuries may be compensable while an employee is waiting at or near a job site, while commuting to or from the job site, or even on an off day while living in company-provided housing while away from home.
Injuries that require medical care other than minor first aid, or an injury that developed over time such as repetitive use of a limb, joint, or your spine are the kinds of injuries covered by California’s Workers’ Compensation system. Other examples of injuries covered by the system include an injury resulting from exposure to harmful or toxic substances, like those in which you have an allergic reaction, or an injury caused by an unrelated third party while you’re at work, like a vehicle accident caused by a stranger or slipping and falling on a dangerous floor while on the job but not on your employer’s premises.
The first thing you should do after suffering an injury of any kind is to seek medical help. But once you’ve done that, you should immediately call for a free consultation with a law firm experienced in handling work injuries to see if your entitled to compensation under California’s Workers’ Compensation laws. And in the unfortunate event of death, certain dependents can be entitled to benefits, so they should seek out a consultation to determine if the death of their family member was job-related.
After filing a claim for workers’ comp benefits for your work injury and contacting an attorney, it might be difficult to support yourself while not receiving an income. There are actually various programs that may be able to provide you with extra income while you are not working. One of the options is to file for Social Security Disability benefits, and your Attorney can actually help you through this process as well.
Gold Country Workers’ Comp Center can provide you the competent representation you need to secure the money and benefits you deserve. Fees are a fixed percentage and contingent on a successful resolution of your case, so getting an attorney early in the process can not only save you time, but money as well. Call (530) 362-7188 today for a consultation.
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