Specializing in Workers Compensation Claims

Michael H Friedman excels in

Workers Compensation Law.​​

Workers Compensation

 

Workers' compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee's right to sue his or her employer for the tort of negligence. The tradeoff between assured, limited coverage and lack of recourse outside the worker compensation system is known as "the compensation bargain."

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While plans differ among jurisdictions, provision can be made for weekly payments in place of wages (functioning in this case as a form of disability insurance), compensation for economic loss (past and future), reimbursement or payment of medical and like expenses (functioning in this case as a form of health insurance), and benefits payable to the dependents of workers killed during employment (functioning in this case as a form of life insurance).

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General damages for pain and suffering, and punitive damages for employer negligence, are generally not available in workers' compensation plans, and negligence is generally not an issue in the case. These laws were first enacted in Europe and Oceania, with the United States following shortly thereafter.

 

 

Getting Started

If you think you are being treated unfairly by the insurance company, simply give us a call for your free confidential consultation.

 

What The Insurance Company Doesn't Want

You to Know...

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The insurance company will frequently deny your claim – even though your claim is legally valid.  If your claim is denied, you should contact an attorney immediately.

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If your family has to take care of you while you are injured, they may be entitled to benefits as well.

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The Rehabilitation Nurse assigned to your case works for the insurance company.​

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There are only two ways that your benefits can be cut off once you start receiving them – if you go back to work or if the Industrial Commission gives the insurance company permission to stop paying you.

 

Your wage loss benefits are frequently paid at the wrong rate.

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Insurance companies will not tell you about all available benefits.