Legal Support for Workers’ Compensation Issues

Am I Eligible for Workers' Compensation?

To qualify for workers' compensation benefits, you must meet the following criteria:

Employee Status

You must be classified as an employee, whether full-time or part-time.

Job-Related Injury or Illness

Your injury or illness must have occurred while performing job-related duties.

Impact on Work

Your condition must have caused you to miss work or seek medical treatment.

Please note that independent contractors and self-employed individuals are generally not covered by workers' compensation. However, if you are self-employed or an independent contractor and have a personal workers' compensation insurance policy, you may be eligible for coverage under that policy.

Types of Injuries Covered by Workers' Compensation

Workers' compensation insurance provides benefits for a range of injuries and conditions that arise from or are worsened by your work duties. Coverage may include:

• Wage Loss: Compensation for lost income due to your inability to work.
• Medical Care: Expenses for treatment related to your work injury or illness.
• Permanent Damage: Compensation for lasting physical damage to your body.
• Permanent Partial Disability: Benefits for long-term disabilities that partially impair your ability to work.
• Vocational Rehabilitation: Assistance with retraining or job placement if you cannot return to your previous role.

Your employer’s workers' compensation policy may cover any injury or condition caused, aggravated, or accelerated by your job duties. This includes specific incidents (such as a fall), cumulative injuries from repetitive tasks, occupational exposure to harmful substances, and psychological injuries.