Rocklin CA Workers Compensation
Attorneys Farrell, Fraulob & Brown are powerful advocates for the health and welfare of their California workers’ compensation clients. An on the job injury may quickly lead to economic stress for our Rocklin clientele. Relieve that stress! Make certain that you receive the workers' compensation benefits you deserve! As attorneys local to Rocklin, we are available during every step of the claims process, handling your problems and concerns. We zealously seek every source of injury and disability compensation for our clients. Years of experience with insurers and their representatives in the state of California, the Sacramento area and Rocklin specifically gives our clients an advantage when they file for workers’ compensation.
What is Workers' Compensation?
State law mandates that every employer carry insurance for employee injuries, disabilities and illnesses caused by their job. This coverage costs the employee nothing. Who caused the injury does not matter. If the injury, illness or disability occurs because of your job, you qualify for benefits. Injuries can result from a single event, such as a collision or accident, or from repeated exposure to hazardous chemicals.
What Are Workers' Compensation Benefits?
Temporary Disability Compensation
If you are unable to work for more than three calendar days due to an injury, you may apply for a temporary disability benefit. You may receive up to two-thirds of your average weekly earnings for time lost to injury. Benefits are paid for up to two years, within five years of the original injury.
Permanent Disability Compensation
A permanent disability is an injury or illness that limits your ongoing ability to work in the career of your choice. Your age, occupation, and the nature of your disability factor into calculating your benefit. Obviously, our Rocklin clients and the insurers sometimes disagree about claims for permanent disability. If the insurance company declares no disability, you certainly feel completely different. In these moments, making a successful claim may rely on the experience of Farrell, Fraulob & Brown.
Medical Treatment for Workplace Injuries
California law requires the employer to authorize medical treatment within one day of an employee filing a claim form. Treatment is provided until the claim is accepted or rejected, with a limit of $10,000 in total.
When your claim is accepted, however, the insurance company now must pay for all approved medical care that is supported by evidence-based treatment guidelines. You do not pay any bills or co-payments (with certain limits, however, on the number of chiropractic, occupational therapy or physical therapy visits provided). All treatment requests can be reviewed by your insurer and possibly denied. Again, Farrell, Fraulob & Brown are extremely concerned that our Rocklin clients get the medical treatment they need.
Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits
In the event of a work-related death, Farrell, Fraulob & Brown works for the family of the employee to guarantee they receive what they deserve in this time of need. The number of dependents and the salary at the time of the injury determine the amount of the death benefit. Obviously, these amounts are very important to maintaining family stability and our attorneys realize that they are essential for the health and welfare of our Rocklin clients.
Contact Us
Please contact Farrell, Fraulob & Brown at (916) 442-5835 if you have any questions about Workers’ Compensation benefits for employees living in Rocklin, California.
