Workers' Compensation Conditions and Injuries
Saginaw, Flint, Traverse City and Lansing, Michigan

Simply put, most people must work in order to pay their bills and survive. If given the choice, many people would probably choose to not work so they could spend more time with their family and just enjoy life, in general. But when you have to work (especially to support a family), and you are unable to work due to illness or injury, you will find yourself in a very scary, stressful situation. Not knowing how the bills will get paid or how food will be put on the table is probably one of the most frightening experiences someone can have. Being injured on the job or getting sick because of something related to your job and not being able to work happens all the time.

Fortunately, there is a government system known as Workers' Compensation that provides compensation for injured employees while they are out of work. If you are injured on the job or if you get sick due to something related to your job, it is imperative that you find an experienced Workers' Compensation attorney in your area. The Workers' Compensation process is not an easy one. There are difficult forms to fill out and deadlines that must be met. The slightest error on the paperwork or missing a deadline will surely result in you being denied benefits.

Jay Trucks & Associates, PC, serving the Lansing, Traverse City, Flint and Saginaw areas of Michigan, has helped countless Michigan residents receive the benefits to which they are entitled after a workplace injury. There is a vast array of injuries and conditions that may be considered under Workers’ Compensation law. Some jobs are more dangerous than others. If you work heavy machinery or work around toxic materials, the chances of you getting injured or sick are much higher than if you have a sedentary job in front of a computer all day or work in a restaurant or hotel.

Some of the most common workplace injuries we see involve working in manufacturing plants and other blue collar types of jobs. We have seen employees with:

• Brain injuries
• Head injuries
• Neck injuries
• Shoulder injuries
• Hand injuries
• Back injuries
• Burns
• Electric shock
• Nerve injuries
• Amputations
• Vision loss
• Hearing loss
• Paralysis

Some of the most common diseases people receive Workers' Compensation benefits for are:

• Cancer
• Mesothelioma (from asbestos exposure)
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Arthritis

Employees have also been known to receive compensation for psychological issues such as:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
• Schizophrenia

If you have been injured on the job, or if you have suffered an illness because of the type of work you perform, please contact Jay Trucks & Associates, PC today to schedule an appointment with a skilled, knowledgeable Michigan Workers’ Compensation attorney. You can also view an Employee’s Report of Claim.

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Jay Trucks & Associates, PC
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