The pain of sustaining an injury on the job can often be felt in more areas than just the physical. In addition to the obvious issue of bodily discomfort, hurt employees may suffer financially as a result of the injury both immediately and far beyond the incident. Becoming familiar with the workers’ compensation benefits in your area will help you recover from your injury, moving forward with your career and your life.
Compensation for Medical Bills
Medical bills have reached an all-time high, and you don’t want to be stuck paying exorbitant bills as a result of a work-related injury. Knowing your legal rights is an important first step to ensuring that you’re being treated fairly in the workplace. Contacting a Portland workers comp attorney will help you to know what your options are and the route most likely to gain maximum benefits for your injury.
Death Benefits
In the event that a loved one has died because of a work-related injury or illness, workers’ compensation may cover the cost of the funeral service and burial. The employee’s family members may also be entitled to workers’ compensation claims.
Loss of Income Benefits
Your injury may cause a temporary or permanent disruption in your ability to perform your job, resulting in a loss of income. This lost income can be especially stressful when you’re dealing with physical recovery and unable to live your life as you normally would. A job-related injury may entitle you to financial compensation that will help you to make up for lost wages. There are several categories of disability benefits under workers’ compensation law.
Resuming Your Job or Retraining for a More Suitable One
Some workers may be able to resume their positions after recovering from a workplace injury. However, if an injury has left you unable to perform the responsibilities of your previous job, you may qualify to have expenses covered to retrain you for a more suitable job post-injury.
It pays to understand your options after a workplace injury to ease the pain and fully recover.
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