Every year, an estimated 8.6 percent of the workforce, or approximately 9 million workers, are injured on the job. Most of these injured workers are eligible for workers' compensation benefits.Roberts, KarenGleason, Sandra E
What isn’t covered by workers' compensation insurance? There are standard situations in which workers’ comp won’t pay for an employee’s medical expenses. A few examples of these situations include when an employee is: Under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs at the time of the inj...
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Understanding the nuances between temporary and permanent disabilities is crucial for any worker facing a work-related injury. However, navigating the intricacies of workers’ compensation claims can be challenging without professional guidance. At the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann, we have dedicated...
But if you’re an employee in Ohio, support is available. Situations like yours are the reasonworkers’ compensationwas invented. These benefits can make a major difference for you, letting youmaintain the life you’ve known while you focus on your health. ...
What Are My Options for Compensation If My Employer is Uninsured? If your employer does not offer workers’ compensation coverage, it doesn’t mean you will not get compensation. Remember, the legal system is on your side. If your employer is breaking the law, you can talk to a workers’...
The LCF designation here can be written as L/C/F. Theterm is definedby the workers’ comp rating bureaus – (NCCI, WCIRB, and others) as: Loss Conversion Factor – The loss Conversion Factor is a claims handling fee included for the administrative cost the carrier assumes when handli...
Workers’ compensation is not retroactive insurance – it’s far too late to invest in a policy post-accident. At that point, if you don’t have the proper insurance, you can be held financially liable for your employee’s injuries. Additionally, theDepartment of Industrial Accidents, which ...
What’s more, if at the end of the 22.5 weeks she’s still not working (or not making as much as she did previously), she’ll be eligible for a one-time payment. This one-time payment is generally the amount of the original award ($15,007.50) times 1.35. In this case, the one...
Workers’ compensation, also known as “workers’ comp,” provides benefits to workers who become injured or ill on the job due to a work-related accident. Workers' comp covers medical costs,healthcare benefits, income for lost wages, educational retraining, anddisabilitypay. Workers’ compensation...