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Vol. 2, Issue 7

Workers' Compensation

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Work Injuries
Lansing, Flint, Saginaw, and Traverse City, Michigan

Workers’ Compensation is a no fault system, which means that you are entitled to benefits regardless of whose fault your injury was. It does not matter if you were at fault, your employer was at fault, or if the manufacturer of some piece of equipment was at fault. Determination of negligence does not affect your ability to recover compensation at all.

Workers’ Compensation exists to help employees deal with the financial hardships that result from becoming injured on the job. This state-regulated insurance program is required for both public and private employers to ensure that employees suffer workplace injuries and their families are compensated for:
  • Medical expenses
  • Loss of income
  • Burial expenses
  • Inability to work
  • Rehabilitation
  • Wrongful death

Injury Types

There is a seemingly endless list of workplace injuries that can negatively alter a person’s quality of life. Some of the more common Workers’ Compensation injuries include:

  • Back injuries
  • Head, neck and shoulder injuries
  • Vision or hearing loss
  • Paralysis
  • Illnesses, such as mesothelioma or other cancers
  • Electric shock
  • Amputation
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Brain injuries
  • Burns
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Diseases caused by work
  • Others too numerous to mention

Injury Causes

Just as there are many different types of injuries that can occur on the job, there is also an array of causes of workplace injuries including:

  • Slipping and falling on unsafe surfaces
  • Working with defective equipment
  • Lifting heavy loads
  • Being near explosions or fires
  • Performing repetitive motions
  • Inhaling toxic substances
With these and other injury causes, Workers’ Compensation benefits will only be applied if the injury happened at work and arose “out of and in the course of the employment.” There are some gray areas in Workers’ Compensation coverage, such as:
  • Business travel
  • Company-sponsored outings or picnics

Claim Filing

While the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act has been established to protect employees, it is not easy to file these claims. Applying for benefits following an on-the-job injury is a time-consuming, complex process. Individuals who attempt to file Workers’ Compensation claims without the assistance of an experienced Workers’ Compensation lawyer are often denied compensation.

The expert Workers’ Compensation lawyers at Jay Trucks & Associates are familiar with the system, can understand the intricacies of the claims, and will stay on top of critical deadlines to obtain victims the maximum compensation.

If you work in the state of Michigan and suffered an injury on the job, you may be entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits. By clicking on the Employees Report of Claim form, you can get started. Please contact Jay Trucks & Associates as soon as possible for a free Michigan workers’ compensation consultation by our team of experienced attorneys.

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