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Workers’ Compensation Basics

You may have heard of people getting injured while on the job and getting workers’ comp because of it. Or maybe you’ve heard that it’s hard to prove an injury happened at work and that it is difficult to receive workers’ compensation. Either way, if you’ve never been injured while working on the job, you might not know what workers’ comp entails.

Workers’ comp is short for workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is for employees who have been injured during the time they have been employed at a company. It is a type of medical care coverage that handles the costs of being injured while on the job. Employers give their employees workers’ compensation so the employees cannot sue for negligence for their injury.

What Does Workers’ Comp Cover?

Every company differs in their types of coverage for workers’ compensation. But in general, workers’ injured on the job are offered weekly payments to cover lost wages, payment of medical bills, and in the worst case scenario of death, benefits that go toward the dependants of the deceased employee.

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If you do have workers’ compensation coverage and have been injured on the job, it is best to seek an attorney who is experienced in workers’ compensation cases. If you are having trouble receiving your benefits, contact the experienced New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. for the legal assistance you need and deserve during this difficult time. Call us today at 800-346-5529.