Irvine Hospital Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Workers’ Comp Benefits Available to Hospital Workers

Workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance program that provides medical and wage loss benefits for workers who have become injured as a result of a single incident on the job or repeated exposures to hazards. Hospital workers face unique hazards, including exposure to infectious diseases and medical waste, repetitive motion, slips or trips, and much more.

The medical benefits available through a workers’ compensation claim include the cost of necessary medical treatment, including surgery, hospitalization, prescription medication, and more. If the workplace injury results in permanent disabilities, the injured worker may qualify for lifetime medical benefits.

Wage loss benefits for injured hospital workers are available through four disability categories. Temporary total disability payments are available for workers who have suffered a workplace injury that they are expected to recover from but that causes them to miss work while recovering. Temporary partial disability payments provide the difference between the worker’s regular weekly wage and the amount they can earn while their injury forces them to work limited hours or at a lower-paying position. Permanent partial disability payments are available when a worker suffers a permanent disability that causes them to no longer be able to earn the same income as they were before they became injured. Permanent total disability payments are available for injured workers who suffered an injury that will permanently make them unable to perform the basic tasks of any job.

An Irvine attorney could help a hospital worker understand the workers’ comp benefits available to them.

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