Most people have heard of Worker's Compensation. But how is it different from other cases?

Worker's Compensation is a program that provides for lost wage benefits and medical benefits for a workplace injury. As for the medical bills, your employer's insurance company must pay for all reasonable, necessary and causally related medical expense associated with the work injury.

What you should know is that, in Worker's Compensation, the law favors the injured worker, and it should. The system of workers' compensation serves as an economic incentive for employers to prevent accidents and illness among employees, since liability for medical costs and the income lost by placing workers in hazardous environments can easily exceed the costs of establishing safe working conditions.

When injured at work, it is important for you to have guidance from ensuring that you report the accident even if you think the injury is “no big deal” to seeing that your employer’s insurer does pay you for what you’re owed and lets you get the medical treatment that you need and deserve. They have lawyers and people making sure they protect the employer and especially the insurance company’s money. Shouldn’t you have someone looking out for you?

One more thing to remember -- just because you got hurt at work doesn't mean that you can't file a lawsuit. There may be person who is not your employer or co-employee that is responsible. This is called a "third-party case." Joe Cronin will thoroughly investigate the matter to find who else is responsible if possible.

If you or someone you know has been hurt at work, call The Cronin Law Firm today for free consultation.