Medical Treatment
Every worker in the United States is entitled to worker’s compensation, regardless of where they work or what company they work for. All states in America have some form of mandatory worker’s compensation law and insurance, and any worker who is harmed on the job has a right to medical care and pay doled out by that insurance company or their employer. From major industrial accidents to small slips and falls, any injury that occurs on the job is an injury that merits compensation.
Unfortunately, many employers do not see it this way. Since they are required to contribute to the compensation, and because their insurance premiums go up considerably as accidents accumulate, many employers do everything they can to deny their employees the compensation they deserve. It is not unusual for companies to demand injuries be downgraded, underpaid, or that injured personnel not accept medical treatment under punishment of termination. It is also commonplace for employers to tell injured employees that they must lie to the doctor and claim they slipped and fell at home or while on a hike in order to put the onus on their own insurance. This is not only illegal, it is dangerous, since even minor injuries can become major if not properly treated and diagnosed.
We here at the law offices of Jonathan Brand understand worker’s compensation law better than almost anyone else, and we are here to help you. If you were injured on the job, it isn’t your fault, but that of your employer for failing to provide adequate safety training and equipment. We will help you stand up to your boss and gain the compensation you require. It is not unusual for companies to insist that they can get away with paying an employee a fraction of what they should receive, or even to force the employee to take unpaid leave while they recover. This violates your rights as an employee and an American citizen and no worker should have to stand for it.
If you have been injured on the job and your employee has tried to avoid paying you or has asked you to lie about how you were injured to your doctor, please contact the law offices of Jonathan Brand. Defrauding employees of their legal right to safe and effective medical care and compensation has become a national problem, and we are here to help you get what you deserve. When you’ve been hurt on the job, your only concern should be your own health, not your company’s bottom line.