Workers’ compensation will pay for your burn injury or any other injuries you sustained at work. You can receive medical care and financial benefits throughout your recovery for any injury that prevents you from working for seven days or longer.
At Laborde Earles, we know how hard it can be to navigate the workers’ compensation system, but you should focus on your recovery. In the meantime, our workers’ comp team will gather medical information and evidence and go to work on your application or appeal. We can take care of every detail, and it all starts with reviewing your case at no cost or obligation to you.
How Burn Injuries Occur in the Workplace
Employers must create a safe working environment for their employees. In some industries, workplace hazards are dangerous enough to warrant government-mandated safety and protection measures. You could be at increased risk of serious burns if you are employed in the following industries:
- Oil refineries
- Iron refineries
- Salt refineries
- Fertilizer plants
- Metal refineries
- Sugar refineries
- Chemical plants
- Industrial fuel plants
- Nuclear power plants
- Petroleum oil refineries
- Metal manufacturing plants
- Plastic manufacturing plants
- Natural gas processing plants
In these industries, burns can result from concentrated steam, chemical and electrical fires, explosions, and flawed or faulty machinery or equipment. Our personal injury lawyer will investigate your burn injury and build a strong application for workers’ compensation coverage.
Medical Benefits via Workers’ Compensation
If your employer is required to have workers’ comp insurance, it will pay for all the medical care your burns require. Depending on the degree of your burn and the overall severity of your injury, according to Merck Manual, it may call for:
- Topical antibacterials
- Regular wound cleansing
- Skin grafts
- Intensive rehabilitation
- Specialized therapy
- Assistive medical devices
- Surgical procedures
Chemical and electrical burns can result in permanent skin damage, limb loss, extensive deep tissue damage, and muscle and nerve damage requiring specialized care.
You may be required to receive treatment from the medical professionals and facilities your employer chooses. In certain cases, you could request a change to your healthcare team.
Financial Benefits via Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ comp generally pays two-thirds of your average weekly wage throughout your recovery time. The length of time you can receive benefits varies depending on the extent of your injury, the degree of your burn, and the degree of impairment. Burn injuries can range from first-degree (minor) to third-degree (severe). Third-degree burns can cause serious disfigurement and can be life-threatening.
Wage compensation options include:
- Temporary partial disability
- Temporary total disability
- Permanent partial disability
- Permanent total disability
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Death benefits
To recover all the financial compensation you are entitled to receive, we work hard to accurately assess your injuries and have your disability and impairment accurately categorized. Leave it to us. We take care of all the hard work and legwork of your case, from its application to resolution.
What You Need to Know About Workers’ Comp Limitations
Workers’ compensation generally covers all the medical care your injuries require and partial (generally two-thirds) replacement of lost wages. It does have some limitations that may have an impact on the type and amount of financial compensation you receive, though.
For example, the income you lose due to sustaining severe burns and the recovery time could easily exceed the policy limits. If your injuries require lifetime care, our workers’ comp lawyer will fight for compensation that accurately addresses your ongoing needs.
Laborde Earles injury was great for me they took care of me very fast and professional. If for any reason I need legal help they will be who I use.
ClientHow Our Workers’ Compensation Attorney Supports Your Application
At Laborde Earles, we bring more than 350 years of combined personal injury experience to your case and take all of the following steps on your behalf:
- Clarify all notification and filing deadlines
- Obtain and review your medical records
- Determine the value of a potential settlement
- Negotiate a lump-sum workers’ comp settlement
- Build a compelling medical evidence file
- Accurately assess your average weekly wages
- Obtain, complete, and submit your application
- Accept your case on a contingency fee basis
Our personal injury attorneys care about our clients. We can keep you abreast of any developments or progress in your case and fight hard for the best possible outcome for you.
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When previous clients talk about their experience with our legal team, they leave reviews and recommendations like the following:
- Dennis Buford: We didn’t know what to do or expect…I can say when Ms. Lisa started…I began getting help. This young woman had all my appointments set and taken care of. She would even call to check one out of the blue…Thank you all for what you all have done.
- Evelyn Pitre: Larke Landry is a great person to discuss your accident case…She is easy to talk with, a good listener, does a great job explaining the ins and outs of hiring an attorney to represent you…She puts you at ease about their services so you…can move forward with your healing.
Browse our testimonials page for additional reviews and to learn more about our commitment to you and every injured client we represent.
I thank God for Digger & David. I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t have been for them.
Rick Smith | ClientCall 24/7 for Your Free Workers’ Comp Case Review
If you were injured and burned at work, our workers’ comp attorney will help you file a complete and accurate application for benefits. We also support and represent families who lost a loved one to a fatal burn injury.
We can explain how we can fight to have workers’ compensation pay for your burn injury, including replacing a portion of your lost wages. Contact us to find out more about how Laborde Earles can serve you. One of our team members will offer a free consultation when you call.
