Workers’ Comp: What Every Worker Needs to Know

Workers’ compensation is put in place to cover workers injured on the job. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work for everyone as well as it should.

We spoke to attorney Sarah E. Stottlemyer, partner Stottlemyer & Associates, LLC. She explained what workers should do after an injury on the job, what they can expect from workers’ compensation, and when they need to contact an attorney.

Contact her directly at 888-981-8971.

0:35 - What is workers’ compensation?
1:06 - Are all employees eligible for workers’ comp?
1:34 - How does an employee know if they’re covered under workers’ comp?
1:53 - How long do you have to report the injury?
2:28 - What happens if you don’t think you’re injured at the time, but then later start having health problems?
3:30 - Do I get to choose my own doctor for workers’ comp?
5:01 - How much payment will you receive via workers’ compensation?
6:35 - Can I receive short term disability or additional salary beyond workers’ comp payments?
7:45 - When do you need to get an attorney involved?

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[kristinawhite]

Excellent questions and so the answers!

[pollutedmindz]

I Haven't been paid my weekly benefits in 8 months. We filed an appeal, but that's likely 4 - 6 months out. Can I takeout a litigation loan ? I won't be cleared to go back to work for at least 4 more months. What are my options ? I'm about to be evicted.

[kristinawhite]

A quuestion - So if an employee has purchased a disablitity insurance (paying out of his own pocket, after tax) those benefits will now reduce his weekly workers' compensation?!

[akmojo]

Why would there be a max cap instead of a percentage? Law makers need to make some changes

[marylou]

Is chiropractic care usually covered under workers comp?

[RecognizesREAL]

I was actually fired from my job on Aug 8 (after working there for 7 yrs). Now I am experiencing symptoms of carpal tunnel. Can I track that injury back to them?

[rhondaholmes]

I work for a big corporation, I injury my bicip at the time I didn't think nothing of it. I thought I just pull a muscle. here in the last 3 weeks I've noticed my right prominent arm has gotten worse. The place I work at you have a quota to make to keep your job. So I went to their onsite med they ask when I hurt my arm I really couldn't recall and said about 2 months ago. They told me to pick a doctor and I did. I went to him he didn't really do anything. Then Wednesday the workman compensation insurance company told me I was deny. I have already got a lawyer.
But do you think I have a case? btw, I found that there was suppose to be rod to be able to push back the package. I've never was told or even seen one.

[lesterlussier]

I got permanent damage to my left eye from a fiber optic cable poking me in the eye.do I get a lawyer?

[jimmyc]

I broke my ankle at work. My boss was nervous. (I think he did jot have insurance when it happened)
Anyway I got $100 a week for 3 months and a $7, 000 check
I feel like I was robbed
It happened a few years ago. Is there a way to get more money?

[jasonscott]

My boss told me to lie about how I got hurt and said he would pay for it. While I was off work with 5 pins in my finger he called me up when an employee went to jail and asked me if I'd come in. I gotten the bill and it was a little over 5k but he acted as if it wasn't a problem but about 2 weeks after that I get a call from workers comp asking me about the accident. as soon as my finger healed he came up with an reason to fire me. I never got a dime from it nor did I want anything but I still feel I wasn't treated fairly. Can someone tell me what kind of options I may have?

[brandenlife]

I have a question that I've always wondered about. If someone take a work comp settlement, can they later use their own health insurance for treatment?

Say a guy herniates a disc on the job and settles for 50k. Can he later use his own private insurance to pay for back surgery while pocketing WC money?

[Mel]

My job has no benefits. Am I still able to get approval?

[frankiefurbag]

Can you file a workers comp claim if your mandated covid shot goes bad?

[tyty]

This includes injury from mandatory vaccine forced by the employer.