Should Workman's Comp Include Head Injuries?

Workman's comp is a body of law that the legislatures in each state have passed. The workers comp statutes are designed to make sure workers are protected. Over four million work injuries occur each year- many of which are head injuries- and worker's comp laws are designed so that employers pay the bills any time one of these injuries occurs. This removes work injury cases from the tort system, which helps to clear the court docket since injured workers can't sue. It also ensure greater recovery since no negligence is required on the part of the employer. If the injury happened at work and you weren't drunk or doing something in direct disregard of the rules, worker's comp should cover all of your damages.

Understanding Workman's Comp and Head Injuries

If your head injury occurred as a result of your job, your workers comp benefits should include coverage for your head injuries. Under the rules, you need not have even been at your workplace when the injury happened. No matter where you were, if the injury was a direct result of an actual job duty (not just commuting to your job) then you should be able to recover.

Worker's comp benefits will typically include:

• Payment for all medical costs for treating your head injury. You may be required to select a doctor that your employer recommends or hires to help you
• Payment if your head injury causes you to miss out on wages due to days off from work. Generally, you must miss at least three days (or more) in order for these benefits to kick in

Getting Help

There are numerous requirements to filing a successful workers comp claim. To ensure you comply with all of them and get compensation and coverage for your head injuries, you should consider hiring an experienced personal injury attorney to help you with your claim.