What is a Compensable Injury?
Compensable Injury: “Within Workmen’s Compensation Acts is an injury for which compensation is payable, and date of such an injury is not time of the accident or occurrence causing injury, but the time when the right to compensation accrues.” (Black’s Law Dictionary 353-354. 4th Ed. Rev. 1968)
What is a Compensable Injury
A compensable injury is one that is specifically covered under worker’s compensation. Because of this, an injury must usually be work-related in order for it to be considered compensable, regardless of if additional injury occurs during worker’s compensation proceedings. The amount of compensation received is dependent on individual laws as well as insurance policies. It should be noted that each state has different laws surrounding workers’ compensation and compensable injuries.
Rulings in cases such as S.G. Taylor Chain Co. v. Marianowski have determined that compensable injuries are those that take place from an accident in a workplace setting, resulting in some kind of temporary or permanent disability to the victim. This is how compensation is made to be fair for both the employer and employee, and how it is made harder for employees to fake compensable injuries. The compensation process is important so that employees can receive proper benefits and care after injuries or illnesses, especially so that they are not penalized in times that they are not able to work.
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Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
When you sustain a work-related injury or illness, you may wonder how you can afford your medical bills or how you’ll get paid for missed time from work. Fortunately, workers’ comp benefits cover most employees. However, these benefits may not be as straightforward as they seem. Many times, the insurance company will try to deny your claim. They may try to say your injuries were not sustained while on the job, your injuries are exaggerated, or you failed to file your claim correctly. If this happens, you need a skilled workers’ compensation lawyer to help you with your workers’ comp claim.
If you’re having trouble with your workers’ compensation claim, speak with a personal injury lawyer at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys. For 65 years, our workers’ comp attorneys have been helping injured workers file workers’ comp claims and get the benefits they are owed. […]
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Personal Injury Glossary Terms
This glossary provides a quick-access resource for looking up definitions of terms you will likely encounter while seeking compensation.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W
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Accident Report — A detailed official record of an incident created on-site by an authority figure such as a police officer or hospital staff member.
Act of God — An unforeseen event caused by natural forces without human involvement that couldn’t have been prevented with reasonable care, […]
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Bethlehem Workers’ Compensation FAQs
What Happens When You’re Injured at Work in Bethlehem?
If you are an injured worker, you can receive help with your medical expenses and lost wages through PA workers’ compensation insurance. If you or a loved one suffers from a work-related injury, call the experienced Bethlehem workers’ compensation attorneys at Munley Law. We will help you file your paperwork, answer your questions, and fight for you to receive the workers’ comp benefits you are entitled to.
Call us today at our Lehigh Valley offices or complete our online form for your free case evaluation. An attorney with worker’s compensation law expertise will help guide you to your next steps.
What is Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Workers’ compensation is a state-mandated insurance program (also known as workman’s comp or workers comp) that provides workers with financial relief for job-related injuries and illnesses. […]
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