Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
If you have been injured on the job or suffered a work-related illness, Workers’ Compensation benefits may be available to you. You can start receiving your benefits quickly, and you do not have to prove fault. Workers’ Compensation pay for your medical care and replaces a portion of your lost wages. It does not pay for your non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. A Workers’ Compensation claim is an insurance claim and you are not required to have an attorney to pursue your claim, but employers or their insurance companies often fight these claims trying to reduce benefits or cut benefits short.
Please protect your legal rights and your ability to collect the full benefits you are entitled to by talking to the experienced Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation attorneys of Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., right away.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Workers’ Compensation is a no-fault insurance system designed to make sure that injured workers have access to medical care and some replacement pay quickly and without having to prove fault. It also protects employers from lawsuits. Most Rhode Island employers are required by law to carry Workers’ Compensation insurance for their employees.
Independent contractors are not eligible for Workers’ Compensation benefits.
Workers’ Compensation pays for your medical care and rehabilitation. It can also pay for disfigurement and loss of use of a body part.
Additionally, you can receive up to 75% of your net income, referred to as your “spendable based wage”. If you are unable to earn your full wages for three consecutive days, your benefits can start on the fourth day after your injury.
Dependents of injured workers and workers who dies of work-related injuries or illness can also receive some limited Workers’ Compensation benefits.
Getting Help
A Workers’ Compensation claim is not a lawsuit. It is a no-fault insurance claim. However, in many cases employers or their insurance companies will try to fight the claim, pay less than you deserve, or cut your benefits short. You also face deadlines and you must file properly. An experienced Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation attorney can help you determine if you are eligible for Workers’ Compensation and make sure you get the maximum benefits you are entitled to by law.
Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., has over 30 years of experience in helping injured workers with their claims. We are ready to help you and your family get the benefits you deserve. If we determine that you are not eligible for Workers’ Compensation or that a third party was responsible for your injuries, we can help you pursue full compensation through a personal injury claim. When appropriate, you can pursue both Workers’ Compensation can a third-party lawsuit.
If you or someone you love has been injured on-the-job or suffered a work-related illness, please call the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation attorneys of Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., at (401)-739-9690 or email us to schedule your free consultation today.
