Obtain Full and Fair Workers' Compensation Benefits
Understandably, if you suffered a work-related injury you are probably anxious in figuring out how you are going to pay your medical bills and how the injury has affected your ability to work. Fortunately, workers' compensation benefits can help cover these types of expenses. However, it is important to keep in mind that if you receive workers' compensation benefits, there are no other options for recovery except in limited third-party liability cases.
In order to receive more information about workers' compensation benefits, it is time to seek the help of a highly qualified Boston workers' comp attorney. An attorney can review the specific facts of your case and explain to you your best- and worst-case scenario outcomes. He or she will then do everything possible to seek full and fair compensation on your behalf.
Contact us at the law firm of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates, to discuss your workers' compensation case with an experienced lawyer.
Benefits Under Workers' Comp
Even if you had a pre-existing injury, this does not exclude you from seeking benefits. A work injury could have aggravated a pre-existing condition. Workers' compensation benefits can include:
- Medical bills
- Temporary wage replacement
- Disability − total and partial
- Permanent disability
- Damages for injuries such as facial scars
- Vocational rehabilitation
Additional details and more information about types of compensation under workers' comp can be found here: Types of Compensation.
Workers' Comp Death Benefits
The situation is even more devastating when a worker is killed during the scope of employment, or died as a result of injuries. Fortunately, a surviving spouse and any dependent minor children can obtain workers' compensation death benefits. Death benefits include lost wages as well as funeral expenses.
Questions About Benefits of Workers' Compensation? Contact Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates
For answers to your questions regarding workers' compensation benefits, contact us at the law firm of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates. Call 617-720-0176 or 800-LAWYERS.