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What is my workers’ compensation case worth?
Permanent Disability Benefits – Examples The following are only examples. They apply to workers who earned more than $435 perweek before injury, and whose employer has fewer than 50 employees. The examples are notadjusted for age, occupation, or other factors causing...
Things to know about Workers Compensation
Medical care must be paid for by your employer if you get hurt on the job – whether or not you miss time from work. - You may be eligible to receive benefits even if you are a temporary or part-time worker. - You may be covered by workers’ compensation as an employee...
What should I do if I get hurt at work or develop a work-related medical problem?
- Report the injury or illness to your employer. Make sure your supervisor or someone else in management knows as soon as possible. If your injury or illness developed gradually (like tendinitis or hearing loss), report it as soon as you learn or believe it was caused...
Can my regular doctor treat me if I get hurt on the job?
It depends on whether you tell your employer in writing — before you are injured — the name and address of your personal physician or a medical group. This is called “predesignating.” If you predesignate, you may see your personal physician or the medical group right...
What kind of benefits are available to injured workers?
They can include:Medical Care. Paid for by your employer, to help you recover from an injury or illnesscaused by work.Temporary Disability Benefits. Payments if you lose wages because your injury preventsyou from doing your usual job while recovering. Permanent...
What is workers’ compensation?
If you get hurt on the job, your employer is required by law to pay for workers’ compensation benefits. You could get hurt by: – One event at work. Examples: hurting your back in a fall, getting burned by a chemical that splashes on your skin, getting hurt in a car...
What bankruptcy can’t do for me?
Bankruptcy can not, however, cure every financial problem. Nor is it the right step for every individual. In bankruptcy, it is usually not possible to: Eliminate certain rights of ‘‘secured’’ creditors. A creditor is ‘‘secured’’ if it has taken a...
What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
In a bankruptcy case under chapter 7, you file a petition asking the court to discharge your debts. The basic idea in a chapter 7 bankruptcy is to wipe out (discharge) your debts in exchange for your giving up property, except for ‘‘exempt’’property which the law...
What Does It Cost to File for Bankruptcy?
It now costs $299 to file for bankruptcy under chapter 7 and $274 to file for bankruptcy under chapter 13, whether for one person or a married couple. The cost to hire an attorney to prepare your bankruptcy petition and represent you at your hearings depends on the...