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Monday, December 22, 2008

Criteria to be eligible for a claim

As the victim of an accident occurring while you are on the job in the state of Michigan, or as one who has become disabled from a disease associated with your job, worker's compensation benefits are entitled to you.


Generally speaking, Michigan workers are covered by workers' compensation whether their employers are private or public companies. There are exceptions; these can include the following:

  • Federal government employees, such as veterans administration hospital employees, postal employees and those in the military
  • Employees working on interstate railroads that have coverage under the Federal Employers Liability Act
  • Worker on the sea that are covered by the Merchant Marine Act of 1920
  • Workers that load and unload ships that are covered by the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act


It is essential that the injury take place at work for workers’ compensation to be viable. Generally this is any easy call, but occasionally, definitions are somewhat tricky. If an employee is on his way to work or home from work, the injury is not likely to be covered. If travel is central to the workers’ job, any injury sustained while traveling will likely be covered.


If you or a loved one has been injured in a work-related accident, be sure you understand your workers’ compensation rights in the state of Michigan. Please contact the law firm of Jay Trucks & Associates, PC at 1-800-762-8623 to schedule a free consultation today

posted by Patti at 12:57 PM

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