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  1. What Conditions and Accidents Does Workers Comp Protect?
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Erath Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Where are you seriously injured in and on the job accident? Are you struggling to cope with the aftermath of your injuries?

If you, like many Americans, are living paycheck to paycheck and finding it difficult to continue supporting yourself and your family while you take time off of work to heal, it may be in your best interests to contact an Erath workers’ compensation lawyer for help.

Schedule a free consultation today to find out how to access the workers’ compensation benefits that you are entitled to.

What Conditions and Accidents Does Workers Comp Protect?

To be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, you must have been injured in a work-related accident or incident. This does not necessarily mean that your injuries must have occurred due to your job responsibilities, but you must have been on the clock and working at the time of the accident.

With that in mind, there are many different ways in which of these actions can occur. However, there are some types of accidents and medical conditions seen more frequently in Erath workers’ compensation claims than others. Some of these include:

  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Forklift accidents
  • Factory accidents
  • Construction accidents
  • Exposure to toxic or harmful substances
  • Overexertion
  • Electrocution injuries
  • Injuries caused by fires or explosions
  • Ground, trench, or building collapses
  • Equipment or machinery malfunctions
  • Scaffold accidents
  • Ladder accidents
  • Accidents causing traumatic brain injuries
  • Repetitive stress injuries
  • Bulldozer accidents
  • Commercial truck accidents
  • Slips, trips, and falls
  • Being struck by falling objects

These are only a few of the different ways work injuries and accidents can occur. If you were injured in another way or involved in another type of on the job event, you might still have the right to pursue your claim. Contact your workers comp lawyer in Erath for legal guidance and support.

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Are You Eligible for Workers Comp in Erath?

Many work injury victims are unsure whether they qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. You know that your injuries must have occurred in your line of work, but are there other criteria that need to be met? Many employees are under the impression they must have been working for their employer for a minimum of 90 days, or be considered a full-time employee to qualify for benefits.

However, every employer in the state of Louisiana is required to provide their employees with workers’ compensation protection coverage from the first day they began working. It does not matter whether you are only a temporary or seasonal employee, work full-time or part-time hours. As long as you are considered an employee of the company, you should be protected by your employer’s worker’s comp. coverage.

Even if you meet the eligibility criteria, do not be surprised if the insurance company pushes back. It is going to cost the money to pay out on your claim, so they are going to be looking for opportunities to reduce this profit loss wherever possible.

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Louisiana Workers Compensation Benefits

If you are approved for workers’ compensation benefits in Erath, Louisiana law allows for a variety of workers’ compensation benefits. However, you do not necessarily qualify for every type of workers’ compensation benefit that is available.

You can find out which apply to you when you discuss the details of your case with your workers’ compensation lawyer. Some of the more common types of workers’ compensation benefits that may be available include:

  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Supplemental earnings benefits
  • Permanent partial disability benefits
  • Permanent total disability benefits
  • Temporary partial disability benefits
  • Temporary total disability benefits
  • Unscheduled permanent partial disability benefits
  • Scheduled permanent partial disability benefits
  • Catastrophic injury benefits
  • Medical benefits
  • Vocational rehabilitation benefits
  • Funeral and burial expenses
  • Death benefits

Your attorney can give you a better understanding of which types of benefits you might be entitled to, and the amount you can expect to receive when you contact our office to discuss your workers’ comp claim further.

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Appealing a Denied Workers Comp Claim in Erath

Worker’s compensation claim denials are far more common than you might think. You may need to file an appeal if your workers’ compensation claim with the insurance company has been denied. Insurance companies deny worker’s comp. claims for a variety of reasons.

They might argue that you have a pre-existing condition, that your injuries were self-inflicted, or that you were in violation of your employers code of conduct at the time of your injuries. However, while some of these may be considered valid reasons for claim denials, others are merely a smokescreen for bad faith denials. With that being said, your attorney will be prepared to file a dispute a claim for compensation with the Louisiana office of workers’ compensation should it become necessary.

Here, you may have the opportunity to go through mediation or have your case heard before a workers comp judge to get your claim approved. In mediation, a mediator will be present and listen to both parties’ cases. They will offer helpful suggestions in the hopes of resolving your claim. However, if the insurance company continues to deny you your right to workers’ compensation benefits, we will be prepared to move forward with a hearing before an administrative law judge.

Unfortunately, there are no further opportunities for administrative reviews. If the administrative law judge in your hearing upholds the insurance company’s decision to deny your claim, you must move forward with an appeal before the circuit court of appeal. Your attorney can give you a better idea of what to expect from the appeals process after reviewing the circumstances of your case.

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Get Help From a Workers Compensation Lawyer in Erath Today

Filing a workers’ compensation claim should not be an intimidating or overwhelming process. However, when your employer and the insurance company want to avoid liability, they may go to great lengths to deny you the compensation and benefits that are rightfully yours.

Get help getting through these difficult times when you contact an Erath workers’ compensation lawyer at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers for help. Our firm is proud to offer no-cost, risk-free consultations to work injury victims across Erath and surrounding cities. Take advantage of this opportunity by calling our office or completing our quick contact form.

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