Written by Malman Law, reviewed by Steve J. Malman.
Suppose you have been injured at work in an accident that was your fault. You are probably wondering, “Am I eligible for workers compensation wages?” The quick answer is, quite possibly. This is because workers compensation is a “no fault system”, which means that any time you are injured while performing your job, even if the injury is a result of your own negligence or recklessness, you are eligible to file a workers compensation claim.
In most cases it doesn’t make any difference whose fault the accident was, and as a result you should be eligible to receive weekly payments and medical benefits for your injury. However, there are a few circumstances where your workers compensation case may be rejected:
While a workers compensation lawyer can explain specifically what constitutes a workers compensation injury, for the most part it can be defined by the following questions:
If the answer to the above questions is “yes,” most likely you are eligible to file a workers compensation claim. However, the flip side of the no-fault system is that you may not sue your employer or coworker for the workplace injury, and you are limited to the benefits provided by your state’s workers compensation system. However, if there was an employer safety violation, there may be additional benefits, and a good workers compensation lawyer can outline your options and guide you through the process.
So what benefits am I eligible for if you have been injured at work? The benefits available in a workers compensation claim include:
If you are still wondering, ‘Am I eligible?’ and aren’t sure if your work-related injury should be covered by workers compensation, you should look to a workers compensation lawyer. They have the knowledge and expertise to guide you through the process of filing a claim. This process is about more than just collecting workers compensation wages, you need to make sure that your security and the security of your family is in good hands!
Malman Law’s founder Attorney Steven Malman has over 30 years of experience handling personal injury, nursing home, medical malpractice, truck accidents, car accidents, premises liability, construction, and workers’ compensation cases in Chicago, IL.
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