Victims of workplace accidents can suffer extremely serious injuries. Although individuals who work in the building and construction industries are especially susceptible to accidents — given the large and dangerous equipment they must operate — office workers are just as likely to sustain injuries while they are on the job. When that happens, an accident victim might be eligible to pursue a claim for workers’ compensation benefits.
If you have suffered an on-the-job injury, the knowledgeable Anderson County workers’ compensation attorneys at Bradley & Perkins can explain your legal rights and determine if you’re eligible for compensation.
Eligibility for Workers’ Compensation Benefits
To assert a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, an individual must typically have suffered an accidental injury or illness while they were on the job and while working within the scope of their employment. If the worker was not on the job at the time of their accident, such as if they were coming from or going to work, they are not ordinarily eligible for benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits are available without regard to who caused the accident. Therefore, they are effectively ‘no-fault’ benefits.
Types of Recoverable Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Workers who suffer injuries while on the job often have to undergo lengthy medical treatment for their injuries. They may also need to miss time away from their jobs or even switch careers altogether if they suffer a permanent injury. These injured workers can recover a variety of benefits through the state workers’ compensation system.
They can receive compensation for a portion of their lost wages, as well as coverage of all their related medical expenses. They might also recover permanent disability benefits if a healthcare provider decides, based upon a reasonable degree of medical certainty, that they suffered a permanent illness or injury while they were on the job.
Contact an Anderson County Workers’ Compensation Attorney Today
The knowledgeable Anderson County workers’ compensation lawyers at Bradley & Perkins can determine which of these benefits you might be eligible to recover as part of your workers’ compensation claim. We can fight for your right to recover the benefits you deserve for your illness or injuries.
For a free case evaluation and legal consultation with our team, please contact us for more information today.