When a worker is injured in the line of duty, they deserve to be compensated. The employer is supposed to do this without any kind of prompting. But sometimes they take too long to compensate the worker and workers end up suffering due to treatment costs. If you are in such a situation, the law has clear-cut guidelines and statutes under the Worker’s Compensation Law. There are a lot of things you can sue for under this provision including:
Pain and suffering
Depending on the kind of injury, the damages for this can be huge. People who have been suffering for a long time will stand to get a higher amount of compensation. It also depends on how the case is presented. After all, you will have to appeal to the jury to have a favourable case outcome. This is where a good lawyer comes in handy.
Punitive damages
These are applicable only if the injury was due to employer negligence. For example, if one slips on a slippery floor and falls, the employer can be termed as negligent. Furthermore, if they are using a defective machine and it hurts them, the employer will be liable. This would be even more serious if they had knowledge that the machine was defective yet they let someone work with it.
Loss of income
Injury and disabilities lead to loss of income. Victims are unable to work or earn a living ever again in their life. It is only fair that the people who caused this accident pay for these costs. This is especially crucial if the person was the sole breadwinner for their family.
Medical expenses and benefits
Workers who got injured during work need to have a hospital insurance fund. If this is non-existent, then the employer will need to pay them. Those that die during work hours also need to be compensated. Their beneficiaries can sue for compensation that can be paid over a long period of time. This makes sure they are catered for even after their relatives are gone.
Gilbert Blaszcyk and Milburn LLP has a lot of experience in Worker’s Compensation Law. They will help you get what is rightfully yours. You can trust them to fight for you in and out of court.
