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Workers' Compensation State Laws

Workers' compensation programs are specifically designed to aid employees who have been injured or become ill while performing their duties on the job. The workers' compensation state laws are determined through legislation enacted by each individual state. Many states limit the amount of money an injured employee can receive. The use of an experienced workers' compensation attorney can make this an easier process and help insure that a laborer receives the benefits to which he or she is entitled. State laws require employers to participate in the workers' compensation program and make them responsible for the costs of the insurance.

Have you or someone you know been injured at work and need information about your workers' compensation state laws? If so, contact one of our experienced workers compensation attorneys in your area today!

Typically, states require employers to carry workers' compensation insurance with some exemptions. These may include farm and domestic workers.

Workers' compensation insurance benefits may include*:

  • Medical expenses incurred because of the disability
  • Two-thirds of normal salary
  • Job retraining
  • Compensation for survivors of employees who died on the job

*These benefits may vary between states and professions.

Even if an injury seems minor, a worker shouldn't hesitate to file for a workers' compensation claim. An injury may take some time to develop and hesitation may cause complications. As soon as an injury occurs it should be reported to the employer so that a record of the event can be made followed by the filing of an insurance claim. If your employer denies you compensation you should immediately seek legal assistance. The retaining of legal help makes common sense when dealing with the complexities of the case and the different workers' compensation state laws.

Have you or someone you know been injured at work and need information about your workers' compensation state laws? If so, contact one of our experienced workers compensation lawyers in your area today!

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Have you or someone you know been injured at work and need information about your workers' compensation state laws? If so, contact one of our experienced workers compensation attorneys in your area today!

Did You Know?

Of the more than 4.2 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses reported in 2005, nearly 4.0 million or 94.2 percent were injuries. The remainder of these private industry cases (242,500) were occupational illnesses. This distribution of injuries versus illnesses is unchanged from 2004.

Manufacturing, health care and social assistance, and retail trade combined accounted for 51 percent of all reported occupational injuries for private industry in 2005.

Manufacturing had the highest incidence rate for illnesses of 66.1 cases per 10,000 full-time workers in 2005.

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