What Injured Workers In Michigan Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation Claims

In this article, you can discover…

• What benefits workers’ compensation covers in Michigan.
• If your employer can deny your workers’ compensation claim.
• What an attorney thinks injured workers need to know before filing a claim.

If I am Injured At Work, What Are The First Steps I Need To Take To Protect My Workers’ Compensation Claim?

If you are injured at work, the absolute first thing you need to do is to report the incident to your employer immediately.

The biggest issue for a lot of people that causes significant problems is when they wait too long to say something. Even if the injury seems minor at first, you have to make sure it is reported. Without the report, it becomes much harder to prove your case later on.

After the incident has been reported, the employer should fill out a workplace report and send you to one of their doctors for treatment. In Michigan, you are required to be treated by your employer’s chosen doctor for the first 28 days. After that period, you have the right to select your own doctor.

What Benefits Does Workers’ Compensation Cover, And How Do I Know If I Am Getting Everything I Deserve?

If you have been injured on the job in Michigan, workers’ compensation provides three main types of benefits:

• Wage Loss Benefits – 80% of your after-tax weekly wages.
• Medical Benefits – all reasonable and necessary medical treatment is covered.
• Vocational Rehabilitation – If your injury prevents you from returning to your previous job, you can get help transitioning to a new field of work.

If you want to make sure you are getting everything you deserve for your workplace injury, you need to hire an attorney who has experience handling workers’ compensation cases. An attorney can make sure you are not taken advantage of and your rights are protected.

Attorney Paul Boucon is a compassionate attorney based in Michigan who has fought hard for countless injured workers, making sure they are not taken advantage of by their employers. With over a decade of handling workers’ compensation claims under his belt, he will be relentless in his advocacy so you can have peace of mind knowing your rights are protected.

Still have questions? Ready to get started? Contact Vincent E. Carlson & Associates, PLC today to schedule an initial consultation.

Can My Employer Or The Insurance Company Deny My Workers’ Compensation Claim, And What Can I Do If They Do?

Yes, it is possible for your employer or the insurance company to deny your workers’ compensation claim.

One of the most common tactics they will use to deny your workers’ compensation claim is to say that your injury was not work-related.

Or they may initially approve your treatment and then stop treating you because you have allegedly met maximum recovery improvement, and your current ailments have nothing to do with the work-related injury. Then they will cut you off from all your benefits, and you might find yourself feeling overwhelmed because you do not know what to do.

Do not panic; instead, talk to a workers’ compensation attorney right away. The attorney will step in and file a request for a hearing or medication with the Workers’ Compensation Board in the state of Michigan.

The important thing to remember when you are denied benefits is that you are not out of options, but the sooner you act, the better your chances of recovery.

How Can Hiring A Workers’ Compensation Attorney Help Me Get The Maximum Benefits I Am Entitled To?

Hiring an experienced workers’ compensation attorney can make a major difference in getting the maximum benefits you are entitled to.

In Michigan, most workers’ compensation cases are settled in what’s called a redemption. A redemption is a settlement between the worker and the employer. Once this agreement has been finalized, you can not go back later and ask for additional compensation, even if your condition worsens.

This means that if you want to receive an appropriate settlement amount, you will need a workers’ compensation attorney who has handled a lot of these cases and has experience with different injuries to have a solid understanding of the amount of compensation you will need in the future.

Attorney Paul Boucon is a compassionate attorney based in Michigan who has fought hard for countless injured workers, making sure they are not taken advantage of by their employers. With over a decade of handling workers’ compensation claims under his belt, he will be relentless in his advocacy so you can have peace of mind knowing your rights are protected.

Still have questions? Ready to get started? Contact Vincent E. Carlson & Associates, PLC today to schedule an initial consultation.

Is There Anything About Workers’ Comp That Injured Workers Should Know?

The most important thing all injured workers should know, and I cannot stress this enough, is that you have to keep your medical appointments. When it comes to proving an injury, consistency is key, and a lack of consistent treatment can harm your case.

For example, I had a client with a serious shoulder injury from a workplace accident. He did not get consistent treatment for it despite being advised to do so. When it came time to present the case to the magistrate, we did not have the proper medical evidence needed to support the extent of his injury.

I tell every client I have the privilege of working with that if they want to give their case the best chance to succeed, they need to seek medical treatment and follow their doctor’s orders.

Still Have Questions? Ready To Get Started?

For more information on Michigan workers’ compensation laws and benefits, an initial consultation is your next best step. Get the information and legal answers you are seeking by calling (231) 726-4357 today.