Workers Compensation
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How we can help
Our experienced attorneys will discuss the facts of your accident, and will evaluate your claim to determine what benefits you are due. Insurance companies have unlimited resources at their disposal, and our attorneys will help you cut the red tape between you and your benefits. We are also experienced in obtaining favorable monetary settlements for our clients.
Types of cases
FAQ’S
Does my injury qualify as a worker’s compensation injury?
Workers’ compensation benefits are available to employees that are injured or experience an injury while on the job. These injures include physical injuries, as well as repetitive trauma and occupational diseases that develop over time. You may even be able to file a claim if you were injured as the result of actions by a co-worker or other third party. We are here to review the facts of your injury and to see if we are able to file for your workers’ compensation benefits.
Who is covered by Workers Compensation?
Workers’ Compensation coverage and benefits are available to many types of workers. It does not matter if you are paid hourly or by salary, if you are a volunteer, or even if you are in training or are in a probationary period. You are covered from the first day at work with your employer. You can also seek benefits regardless of your immigration status. Workers’ Compensation benefits can be claimed for injuries you sustain while traveling in a work vehicle that is involved in an accident. You don’t have to have any type of private health insurance, and it also does not matter who or what caused the accident and injury to occur.
What benefits can I get?
Your benefits may include reimbursement for lost wages; medical testing and treatment; physical therapy; prescription medications; transportation or reimbursement for mileage to authorized medical appointments; and reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.
What do I have to pay you?
If we don’t win benefits for you, you don’t pay us anything. At Sanabria & Associates, we understand that a workplace injury is stressful. We will work hard to obtain the benefits that you are due, and will make obtaining those benefits as smooth as possible, which will allow you to work on recovering from your injury.
Do I need an attorney?
This is one of the most common questions, and in our opinion the answer is “Yes”. Obtaining benefits resulting from a Workers’ Compensation claim is a complicated process, and we have experience in analyzing the facts of your claim, educating you about your claim, identifying what benefits you are due, and obtaining those benefits for you. Having an experienced attorney on your side will help you obtain the maximum benefits in your claim, and also reduce the frustration of dealing with the insurance company and adjusters.
Do I have to go to court?
In many cases, you will not have to go to court We can attend many events on your behalf and will work on obtaining benefits without you needing to appear in court. You may be required to attend a deposition, and provide answers to questions under oath. If your claim does require you to attend a deposition or make a court appearance, we will prepare you for your appearance and will be there with you.