Ellicott City Workers’ Compensation Benefits
The workplace is not necessarily a safe place. Even those in office jobs are not immune from a dangerous environment. Employees may experience slips, trips, and falls due to wet floors, loose cables, and cluttered walkways. They may suffer strains and sprains from lifting heavy objects or performing repetitive tasks. Those who work in lumber mills and factories may be injured by machinery accidents. Falling objects, electrical accidents, fires, vehicle accidents, and hazardous substances can also cause serious injuries to employees.
When employers do not promote a safe workplace, accidents are more likely to occur. Getting injured at work can be a frustrating situation. You may have to miss work while you recover from your injuries. How will you pay the bills?
The good news is that you will likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits pay for lost wages, medical bills, and other damages. However, insurance companies are not quick to pay out these benefits. Workers’ compensation insurers do not make profits by paying your claims, so they have incentive to unfairly deny or undervalue your claim. Contact the Ellicott City workers’ compensation benefits lawyer from Law Offices of Steinhardt, Siskind and Lieberman, LLC to protect your legal rights.
What Types of Benefits Are Available?
Workers’ compensation benefits can vary based on the severity of your injury. The benefits also vary from state to state. Here are some benefits you should know about if you are injured in Maryland:
- Temporary total disability benefits. This refers to payment for lost time from work while you are disabled and unable to work. You will receive up to two-thirds of your average weekly wage, based on Maryland law.
- Temporary partial disability benefits. If you can only work part-time while recovering from your work-related injury, these benefits will come into play. They serve as payment for the difference in your pay
- Permanent partial disability benefits. These benefits pay for a permanent injury. However, because these pay for partial disability, you may be able to still work at the same job or another job.
- Permanent total disability benefits. These benefits are for workers who are 100% disabled permanently and can no longer work.
- Medical and hospitalization benefits. These benefits pay for surgeries and other treatments, as well as nursing, medicine, crutches, medical devices, artificial limbs, and prosthetics.
- Vocational rehabilitation benefits. These benefits provide education and training for injured workers who cannot return to their previous jobs and need to seek new employment.
- Death and funeral benefits. These benefits are given to families and dependents of workers killed in workplace accidents.
Contact the Law Offices of Steinhardt, Siskind and Lieberman, LLC Today
Unfortunately, workplaces sometimes come with serious hazards. Dangers may include slips and falls, electrocution, vehicle accidents, and contact with machinery.
Injured at work? The Ellicott City workers’ compensation benefits lawyers at The Law Offices of Steinhardt, Siskind and Lieberman, LLC are committed to helping you obtain fair compensation for your damages. With 70 years of combined experience, we understand what motivates insurance companies and how to deal with them. Schedule a consultation today by calling (410) 766-7630.