Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation is a specialized area of the law that provides workers with medical treatment and income benefits for injuries sustained in a work related accident. The workers’ compensation attorneys at Jimmy Hwang,LLC will expertly handle your claim and make sure you receive just compensation for your work accident. If you are injured at work, you are entitled to one or more of the following workers’ compensation benefits:
Medical Treatment — This workers’ compensation benefit provides medical treatment for all your injuries relating to the work accident. Doctor’s visits, x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, physical therapy, prescriptions, surgeries, and treatment with other specialists are all covered by workers’ compensation.
Temporary Total Disability Benefits (TTD) — This workers’ compensation benefit is paid weekly to injured workers who are unable to return to any type of work after a work accident. These benefits amount to two-thirds of the employee's average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $675 per week.
Temporary Partial Disability Benefits (TPD) — This workers’ compensation benefit is paid weekly to an employee who returns to work to a job paying less as a result of a work accident. Benefits are two-thirds of the difference between the employee's average weekly wage before and after the injury, up to a maximum of $450 per week.
Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) — This workers’ compensation benefit is paid weekly to an employee whose work injury results in a permanent disability. Your doctor will use the American Medical Association guidelines to determine your percentage of disability. Payment is based on the following formula: your percent of disability times the number of weeks the State Workers' Compensation Board assigns to the particular body part times your workers’ compensation rate.
Death Benefits — This benefit is available to the dependent spouse and minor children of an employee who died due to the work injuries. This workers’ compensation benefit is payable at the rate of two-thirds of the deceased employee's average weekly wage at the time of the accident, up to a maximum of $500 per week. Funeral expenses up to $7,500 are also covered.
If you have suffered a work-related injury, you must act immediately. You must report your injury to your supervisor or employer within 30 days. Contact the workers’ compensation attorneys at Jimmy Hwang,LLC now to protect your interests. We will fight to ensure that every worker receives the benefits entitled to them under the law. No attorney’s fees will be owed unless you win.
