Stephen New believes you should
know your rights when seeking workers compensation benefits and
more information allows you to make an informed decision. If
you have been injured on the job , you may be suffering from
back and neck injuries, hearing loss occupational diseases, such
as carpal tunnel syndrome or worse wrongful death on the job.
Workers' compensation laws are mostly state governed laws that
specify benefits, usually a fixed monetary award, to which
injured employees are entitled. Under certain conditions federal
workers’ compensation
laws do apply to some employees. In West Virginia, businesses
must have workers' compensation coverage to cover injured employees
either through Brickstreet Insurance or a third party administrator
to cover injured employees. Workers’ compensation law can
be very complex and Stephen New will bring his experience in
workers’ compensation and can help you obtain the maximum
benefits to which you are entitled.
Employees injured on-the-job must notify their employer immediately
or as soon as possible after emergency treatment. In accordance
with West Virginia law, the employer must then file a claim
within five days of when the injury occurred, or when they were
notified of the injury. If confusion or a dispute should arise,
injured workers may contact Stephen New Attorney at Law to protect
your rights. Stephen New has the experience, skill, background,
desire and knowledge to provide you with the quality representation
you deserve. Workers’ compensation may be the exclusive
remedy for injured workers, except possibly when a third
party contributed to the injured workers situation. In the
instance that a third party is believed to have contributed
to your worker-related injury, injured workers may need to
make claims in a civil action. Stephen New will work hard
for injured workers whether in civil actions or workers compensation
claim to help injured workers receive the maximum benefits
to which the injured worker is entitled. Let Stephen New
provide the legal answers for you, the injured worker.
Stephen New will also work for you, the injured worker, if
your accident is not covered by workers' compensation. You may
be entitled to bring legal action just as you could file a claim
against anyone who caused you personal injury. In such a case,
you may be able to recover compensation that you couldn't recover
in a workers' compensation claim, including attorney fees, compensation
for pain and suffering, and punitive damages.
Types of Workers Compensation issues can include:
- Medical authorizations and expenses, past and future
- Temporary total disability benefits
- Permanent partial disability
percentage awards
- Permanent total disability
