There are many different types of injuries that may be covered by Workers’ Compensation, however not all injuries require the same level of treatment. The most common involve injuries to the back, neck, head, or upper/lower extremities. There are unfortunately catastrophic injuries that may happen on the job. These include:
- Loss of limbs
- Serious burns
- Spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis
- Brain injuries
- Skull or spinal cord fractures
The severity of this type of injury may prevent the injured employee from returning to their pre-injury way of life, as well as affecting their ability to earn income in the same manner. The consequences may be so severe that the employee remains permanently injured and is not able to fully recover.
At the Law Offices of Ala Alikhani, P.A., we will zealously fight to ensure you receive the benefits that you are entitled to under the law. A common occurrence with a very severe injury is not being able to work for a long period of time. This may result in receiving permanent total disability (PTD) benefits. The purpose of PTD benefits is to provide wages to employees that have become totally and permanently disabled as a direct result of the accident that was suffered at the workplace. PTD benefits may continue until the age of 75 or until death if awarded. Establishing entitlement to PTD benefits requires a high standard of proof, therefore hiring an attorney that specializes in Workers’ Compensation claims is generally necessary.
Furthermore, medical treatment generally becomes more extensive when a catastrophic injury is involved. Our office will file Petitions for Benefits with the Court for the treatment recommended by authorized physicians to seek to avoid unnecessary delays.
Dealing with a severe injury can be very difficult, but help is available. We will use all of the resources available to assist.
If you or someone you know has been injured at work and is dealing with a serious injury, have them give us a call at (844) 762-8155.
When you hire the Law Offices of Ala Alikhani, P.A. to represent you, we go to extremes to ensure employers and their insurance companies are held accountable and that you receive the benefits that you are entitled to by the law.