If you were injured in the workplace and sustained a fracture, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Broken bones are one of the most common types of work injuries and can be the result of a variety of workplace accidents including, but not limited to, a fall from a height, a motor vehicle accident, a slip, and fall accident, or being struck by falling objects or equipment.
When you suffer from a broken bone due to a workplace accident, you may miss days, weeks, or even months from work, depending on the severity of the break. In some cases, the fracture(s) is severe enough to affect other parts of your body such as muscles, organs, and nerves. A catastrophic injury involving broken bones could prevent you from being able to return to your job.
Regardless of the how the break occurred or the severity of your injury, you need to receive adequate financial compensation in order to be able to make a full recovery. The high costs of medical treatment combined with the stress and insecurity that comes with the loss of income can put you and your loved ones in a difficult situation.
That’s why it’s crucial that you enlist the services of an attorney who is experienced in workers’ comp and disability law as soon as possible. At Gold Country Workers’ Comp Center, attorney Kim LaValley and staff will work diligently to ensure that your best interests are represented and won’t charge a fee until the entire process has been completed.
From filing your application for workers’ comp to acquiring and presenting evidence supporting your claim to working to negotiate a settlement, we will make sure that you get the medical treatment and financial protection to which you are entitled under the law.
This is going to take longer than 4 to 6 weeks
Most injuries involving broken bones involve immobilization — splints or casts and minimal activity. It can take anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks for a broken bone(s) to heal. A more severe break may even require surgical intervention, resulting in a longer recovery period plus higher medical costs.
Under the California laws, employers are required to provide full compensation to all employees with very limited exceptions. The types of benefits to which you may be entitled to include:
- Medical care
- Temporary disability benefits
- Permanent disability benefits
- Financial support for retraining if you’re unable to return to your previous job
The workers’ claim process can be complicated due to the all of the paperwork and documentation involved, the tight deadlines and strict requirements for filling. Therefore, you need to take that important first step and contact Gold Country Workers’ Comp Center to discuss your case with Kim LaValley. The initial consultation is free!
Your attorney for workers’ comp claims
As an experienced attorney for workers’ comp claims, Kim LaValley is very knowledgeable when it comes to the California laws as they apply to workers’ comp and disability. If you’ve suffered from a workplace injury that’s resulted in broken bones, contact our office to schedule your free consultation.
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