Worker’s Compensation for Pain Management
Everyone should be careful while working but, unfortunately, there are thousands of accidents in the workplace. Even with the best care, accidents still happen; that’s why we should have some information about special programs which protect employees from any hardships caused by work-related injuries and diseases. We should also understand that worker’s compensation is an insurance program, so if a person has some job-related injuries or diseases this person can get full compensation regardless of the reason of injury. It doesn’t matter who was at fault for these injuries – the employee or the employer, the person will get compensation. But when you got your benefits you won’t have a right to sue the employer in court for your injuries.
How Long Will You Receive a Worker’s Compensation?
Many workers receive worker’s compensation for a very long period of time. You can have a compensation for injuries that were caused by bad work conditions, so people who have heart diseases, for example, can receive worker’s compensations for years.
But please remember, that not all employees can receive a worker’s compensation. First of all, it depends on how many workers an employer has and what type of business he has. So, not all employers will guarantee you a worker’s compensation.
Can You be Treated by Your Own Doctor or will Your Employer’s Doctor Treat You?
The situation is different in each state. In some states, you have right to be treated by your own doctor but in some cases, you don’t have such a right.
Workers’ compensation will cover the treatment process in the following way:
- employer pays for all medical services (doctors, medicines, painkillers and etc.)
- employer covers all future loss of earnings
- employer pays for rehabilitation process
- employer covers therapy expenses.
