Questions and
Answers
Job
Injuries: WCC
Real life examples:
* A recent immigrant Sergey, is currently employed in a
jewelry repair
shop, where he accidentally hurt himself
with one of his tools.
* Pizza delivery guy Andrey, was
assaulted during one of his night shifts.
The burglars took
away all the cash and physically harmed Andrey.
* A store
worker Olga, was in the process of lifting a heavy box. As
a
result, she could not longer stand up straight due to all
the back pain
that she was experiencing.
What do these people have in common?
All of the three above-mentioned individuals received a
different type of
injury in a working environment.
According to Maryland State Law, they can
legally request
Worker's Compensation Benefit. For such purpose,
each
employer must have a specific insurance which covers
work damages, even if
the victim was not responsible for
his or her injury.
WHAT
DO I DO IN CASE OF AN INJURY?
Let your lawyer fill out a special form for the government.
Keep in mind
the following:
* You have a legal right to full coverage of medical
assistance in regards
to that specific injury (including
doctor visits, hospitals and medicine)
* If you do not have
a medical insurance at the time, you have a legal
right for
a medical compensation of your lost salary and compensation
for
the remaining pain and other troubles associated with
the injury
* If your employer does not have coverage, the
government has a special
fund which will be used in
providing you with necessary coverage
Frequently Asked Questions in regards to automobile
accidents:
* Who will pay my medical bills?
* Who will repair my
car?
* What happens if the other party does not have
insurance?
* Can I rent a car? Who will pay for my
rental?
* Will my credit history be affected by my medical
bills?
* What happens to me if I become disabled after the
accident?
Frequently Asked Questions in regards to work injury:
* Which injuries are covered by the employer?
* For how
long can I receive special financial benefits due to
my
unemployment after the injury?
* What should I do if I
cannot perform my usual work duties after the
incident?
*
How much money can I account receive while I am
unemployed?
* If my injury is not entirely my fault, can I
still be eligible for
financial compensation at work?
* If
I cannot come back to my old employer due to my injury, do
I have a
right to request help in finding a new job? Will I
still get paid?
* Are there any serious law changes in
regards to work injuries?
* Where can I obtain more
information about my rights?
* How can I maximize my
benefits in the cases of injury?
All of your questions can be correctly answered depending
on your
individual case. All you have to do is call Law
Offices of Alex Poberesky
at (410) 484-0400 for immediate
assistance. Mr. Poberesky has a lot of
experience in
dealing with automobile accidents, work injury cases,
and
many more. His office will momentarily contact your
insurance company and
provide them with everything they
need about your recent accident.
Remember, he will always
know how to defend your rights and maximize your
chances of
coming out a winner!