Michigan Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
Thousands of Michigan workers are injured on the job every year, and most of those injuries are covered under a state-mandated program known as workers’ compensation. Injured workers are entitled to a range of workers' compensation benefits, including medical care, lost wages, disability payments and death benefits.
From our offices in Bloomfield Hills, The Stroble Law Firm represents job injury clients across Michigan, including Macomb County, Oakland County, Warren, Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens, Utica, Roseville, Troy, Farmington Hills, Waterford, Southfield, Pontiac, Birmingham Michigan, Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Hills.
The laws surrounding workers’ compensation are complex -- a mistake in applying for them can cost you the benefits you deserve. Make certain that your job accident claim is in the hands of a workplace injury attorney who will fight for you.
For skilled and knowledgeable representation on your workers’ compensation claim, call the workers’ compensation lawyers at The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. at (888) 454-0801, or contact us online for a free evaluation of your case.
At The Stroble Law Firm, P.C., we are committed to each and every client. We are not one of those "burn and churn firms" that treats clients like a number. Our workers' compensation attorneys provide customized representation and personalized attention. Since our injury lawyers focus on litigation, we thoroughly prepare your case for expert representation at mediation or any workers' compensation hearings.
What Is Workers' Compensation
Put simply, workers’ compensation is the system to provide lost wages, medical and rehabilitation benefits to Michigan workers who are injured on the job. Nearly all employers in Michigan -- both public and private -- are covered by workers’ compensation.
If a private employer has three or more employees at any one time, or employs one or more workers for 35 or more hours per week for 13 or more weeks, the employer is subject to the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act.
A few workers fall outside of workers' compensation coverage. They include some farm workers and family members, as well as independent contractors. Federal employees may be covered by various federal acts rather than Michigan's workers' compensation laws.
When Workers' Compensation Applies
Under Michigan's workers' compensation law, an injury or illness that arises out of the scope and course of employment entitles employees to comp benefits. A covered injury can be produced by a specific incident or by the constant or repetitive stresses of the job. Pre-existing conditions that are not work-related but that are aggravated on the job are covered.
Workers’ compensation begins covering an employee on the first day of work and continues throughout the employment period. If you are injured on the job, you should report the job accident as soon as possible or your claim may be denied. The employee must give his or her employer notice of an injury within 90 days after the injury or within 90 days after the employee knew or should have known of the injury.
In order to receive workers' compensation benefits you must inform your employer that you were injured while working. You must also state the exact date of the injury and the location of injury. If the injury or illness was caused by exposures or repeated events over a period of time, the injury must reported to the immediate supervisor as soon as the worker realizes the condition is connected to the job.
Benefits Under The Workers' Compensation System
A worker may be entitled to money for a portion of his or her lost wages, medical benefits and rehabilitation expenses. The benefits the injured worker receives are usually paid by the employer's insurance company.
Medical benefits can include all reasonable and necessary medical care, such as surgical and hospital services, dental services, crutches, hearing apparatus, chiropractic treatment and nursing care. Rehabilitation expenses can include short-term training or long-term re-education. In some cases, an employer can be required to provide vocational rehabilitation services for up to two years.
Call Our Workplace Injury Lawyers Today
With so many benefits on the line, employers may sometimes dispute a claim. A document on the state Workers’ Compensation Agency site indicates that as many as one in every four claims may be disputed, forcing injured workers into complex litigation and formal administrative proceedings.
As an injured worker, you do not have to go it alone. You have a right to a qualified Michigan workers’ compensation lawyer. The workers' compensation attorneys of The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. have the experience to ensure that you are receiving all of the workers’ compensation benefits to which you are entitled and to protect your rights.
Call us at (888) 454-0801 or contact us online to discuss your case and the unique issues that surround your workplace injury. We will fight to ensure that you receive the compensation you and your family deserve.
