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Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation laws came into existence in America in the early part of the twentieth century. Before their enactment, injured workers could sue their employers for personal injury. The problem was by the time an injured worker could prove his or her case in court, often times, due to a lack of income when the injury prevented the worker from working, the household took a tremendous financial loss, and sometimes workers lost their homes. From the employer's point of view, work injury cases could expose companies to large verdicts.
The new law was intended to provide mutual benefit for both the injured worker and the employer. First, the injured worker would receive faster decisions on claims and benefits sooner. Secondly, the employer would not be exposed to huge jury verdicts. Instead, benefits would be computable under the law's formulas and, hence, the actual loss to companies would be far more predictable.
However, laws also evolve and are changed. Workers' Compensation has become a complex area of law, and an area that is given a great deal of attention by the business community. It can be overwhelming to try to understand what rights an injured worker may have, especially when he or she is recuperating from injuries. Wincek & DeRosa is proud that they have assisted injured workers for more than fifty years.
| Your claim may provide you disability coverage for the short term or, in some cases, for the long term. It is therefore wise and sensible to understand all that your workers’ compensation claim may cover. Among other benefits you may qualify for, your claim can provide temporary total disability benefits (short term); permanent total disability benefits (long term); permanent partial disability benefits, wage loss benefits, and rehabilitation benefits. Additionally, proper development and management of your claim may provide additional medical services, including behavioral health care in certain cases. |
When a work accident occurs, allow us to review your rights and remedies under the law with you promptly. Thousands of injured workers have in the past. We are proud of our reputation for hard work and for pursuing every remedy available under the law for our clients.
Contact Chris Wincek or Joe DeRosa during business hours at 216-621-8700; and after business hours and on weekends using the information below:
Chris Wincek Christopher.Wincek@wdblegal.com
Cell: 216-849-9035
Joe DeRosa Joe.DeRosa@wdblegal.com
Cell: 440-669-7611
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