Fair Oaks CA Workers Compensation
Is a workplace injury causing you and your family economic problems? You deserve workers' compensation benefits! Consult with Farrell, Fraulob & Brown, an experienced law firm local to the Fair Oaks area. Our attorneys will handle your entire claims process. We answer questions, deal with concerns and find every available source of compensation for injured workers. Years of experience at Farrell, Fraulob & Brown give us insiders' knowledge of how things operate in Sacramento. Plus, we know the insurers and their representatives in Fair Oaks, the Central Valley and the entire state of California. That gives you a huge advantage, one that you would not have on your own, when filing for workers’ compensation.
Workers' Compensation Explained
First, you should never be charged for workers’ compensation. Second, you deserve benefits if an illness, disability or injury occurs because of your job. Injuries commonly result from “accidents” or due to exposure to hazards of the job site. Even if you were at fault in the injury, you still deserve benefits. Third, every employer in the State of California is required to carry this insurance to cover any employee disabilities, illnesses, and injuries suffered in the workplace.
Temporary Disability Compensation
You qualify for a temporary disability benefit when you are unable to work for more than three days due to an injury. Claims for temporary disability pay up to two-thirds of the lost weekly earnings. You may receive benefits for up to two years, but do not delay your application! Claims must be filed within five years of your original illness or injury.
Receiving Medical Treatment for Workplace Injuries
Medical treatment shall be authorized for the worker within one day of filing a claim for workers’ compensation. Treatment shall be provided until the claim is accepted or rejected. You shall receive medical care, during this initial stage, up to a set maximum of ten thousand dollars.
When Farrell, Fraulob & Brown secures approval of your claim, the insurance company completely covers the costs of your generally accepted medical treatment. You shall pay no costs for your ongoing therapy. Your treatment requests are still subject to the insurers’ decision-making process. When a treatment request is denied, Farrell, Fraulob & Brown go to work, securing the health care our Fair Oaks clients need to maintain useful lives.
Permanent Disability Compensation
If you can no longer work in the career of your choice due to a workplace illness or injury, you may file a claim for lifetime compensation under the category of Permanent Disability. It is not uncommon for our Fair Oaks clients and the California state workers’ compensation system to disagree about the severity of a disability. Filing a successful claim often relies on the experience and skills of Farrell, Fraulob & Brown. After charting your claim through legal waters, the type of disability, your occupation, and your age are used to calculate your permanent disability benefit.
Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits
The worst case strikes when a workplace illness or injury causes death. In these trying circumstances, families call on Farrell, Fraulob & Brown to receive appropriate compensation for the loss of their loved one. The number of dependents and the worker’s income at the time the death was caused are factors in the amount of the benefit. Our attorneys realize that this ongoing income is necessary to care for family security, so Farrell, Fraulob & Brown does what is necessary to secure the stability of our Fair Oaks clientele.
Contact Us
Contact Farrell, Fraulob & Brown at (916) 442-5835 to resolve any questions about Workers’ Compensation benefits for clients living in Fair Oaks, California.
