When you are injured in a work accident or you develop an occupational disease, it can be a physically, emotionally, and financially devastating time for you. In addition to the pain and discomfort you are feeling, you are left without a means to provide for your family. This is why workers’ compensation laws were created. The legal mechanisms for compensating injured employees were put into place in Nebraska so that workers will have a safety net to help them if they are injured and need to take time off from work.
How a Workers’ Compensation Claim Can Help Your Family
When you are injured at work, you shouldn’t be responsible for your medical bills and the time that you have to take off to heal from your injuries. If you’re wondering why you should file a workers’ compensation claim, consider this: it is your right, and if you don’t exercise it, you will lose it. If you wait too long to file a claim, and your injury worsens or persists, you can potentially be barred from filing a claim in the future because of laws about the time limits for workers compensation claims. There is very minimal risk involved in filing a claim, and a great potential benefit: compensation for your time away from work.
What Does Omaha Workers’ Compensation Consist Of?
Workers’ compensation is payment that most often comes from the insurance carrier that your employer selects to provide them with workers’ compensation insurance coverage. The payments that you receive can either be weekly benefits or some form of a settlement that are designed to pay for your medical costs and a portion of your lost wages. As long as you are truthful about your injuries, report them in a timely matter, and you were not willfully negligent at the time of your injury, you are entitled to these benefits under the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act.
Lawyers to Help You Get Workers’ Compensation Payment in Nebraska
Having a lawyer on your side in your workers’ compensation case can decrease the chance that the insurance company will deny your claim and increase your chances of getting a fair settlement or weekly benefit award. Lawyers do this in several different ways. To start, they ensure that your benefits are calculated properly. Attorneys also make sure that all evidence in your claim is entered into the record for the court and the insurance company to review. This will decrease the likelihood of your claim being denied, and, even if it is denied, it will ensure that the proper evidence is available should you need to appeal a decision. If you’re considering filing a workers’ compensation claim, you need to act quickly. Call Putnam Law today and we will review your Nebraska Workers’ Compensation case to help you make important legal decisions.
