Find the Answers You Need and the Benefits You Deserve
If you have been injured on the job, you may have questions about workers' compensation benefits and whether or not you are entitled to receive benefits from your employer. Finding answers to these questions is not always easy, but at Hoffman Law Firm, we can provide the information you need to make educated and responsible choices about your workers' compensation claim.
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It can be difficult to fully understand workers' compensation benefits and how they can help you if you have been injured on the job.
- How long do I have to report my injuries? Ideally, you should report any injures suffered at work to your employer as soon as possible and request any necessary medical treatment. Failure to report your injuries within 90 days of the accident may lead to the forfeiture of benefits. You have two years from the date of the accident to file a claim for benefits after reporting your injuries.
- How is my workers' compensation rate determined? If you are eligible for workers' compensation benefits, you will receive compensation at the rate of two-thirds of your average weekly wage. This average is calculated upon the four quarters that you worked prior to your injuries and may not exceed the maximum average weekly wage in South Carolina.
- What if have to miss time from work? Here at Hoffman Law Firm, we will work hard to maximize your compensation rate, using other methods of calculations or sources of income. If you are written out of work or put on restricted duty, you may be entitled to receive workers compensation benefits. Sometimes employers and insurance carriers will challenge an injured workers' entitlement to these benefits.
- What if I disagree with a decision about my benefits? You may apply for a hearing to resolve any disputes you have about your workers' compensation benefits. This includes an employer's failure to report your accident, the denial of your injuries or the failure to receive all of your benefits in a timely fashion. You may also request a hearing if you disagree with medical decisions made by the insurance carrier's doctor. Here at Hoffman Law Firm, we fight hard to get you the benefits you deserve without having to go to a hearing, but sometimes a hearing is necessary. Mr. Hoffman will personally represent you if a hearing is necessary and fight hard to win all benefits you deserve.
Of course, these are only a few of the many common questions that injured workers may have about their workers' compensation benefits. At Hoffman Law Firm, in Charleston, South Carolina, we can provide additional information and an honest assessment of your situation.
Contact lawyer David Hoffman and speak with our firm about your workplace injuries. Schedule a free initial consultation and learn more about your rights and your options for obtaining important benefits. Call us at 843-408-4959 or toll free at 866-734-7102. Se habla español.
