Worker’s compensation is known as an insurance benefit to employees paid by their employers to offset an injury the employee may sustain while working on the job. Although most employers do have some form of workers compensation and are required to like factory and construction companies, many don’t provide this benefit to their employees. Workers Compensation in Omaha, NE provides employees with an income if they become injured during the scope of employment. It provides the employees with a portion of their income, and in some instances, their benefits.
Many times when a worker is injured on the job, they are not able to work or their hours are reduced. This obviously results in a decrease in their pay and benefits. The benefits are also paid by the employer’s insurance company or in the form of disability pay if the employee can no longer work. The problem with workers compensation comes happens when either the employer doesn’t provide it to their employees and the employee is injured on the job or the employer provides workers compensation and refuses to pay the employee their benefits if the employee becomes injured. Or the employer may refuse to pay the total amount owed to the worker.
When this happens the employee will need to contact an attorney who works with Workers Compensation in Omaha, NE cases to settle the dispute. A worker’s compensation attorney represents the employee or worker in these cases to retrieve the money due to them. The attorney may sue the employer or the insurance company or both. Make sure you have all your notes and correspondence regarding the situation so your attorney will have all the necessary documentation.
It is very important to keep all your medical notes for the case. The biggest argument the employer or insurance company will have is that the injury or injuries are not work-related or as serious as you say they are. The attorney will then represent your case. Make sure you hire an experienced and reliable attorney who is knowledgeable in workers compensation cases. For more information regarding workers compensation, contact Gnuse and Green Law Offices P.C.
