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Benefits paid to workers for injuries that occur during employment are governed by Delaware’s workers’ compensation laws. Benefits are awarded to injured workers through your employer’s insurance company, and you cannot sue your employer directly for negligence. This area of the law is very technical, and it is important to seek advice and counsel from an experienced attorney.
The team at Brockstedt Mandalas Federico LLC is experienced in representing injured workers, which sometimes includes the dependents of these employees. Recoveries for work-related injuries include:
- Medical expenses and prescription medication,
- Past and future lost wages,
- Recovery for permanent injuries,
- Recovery for disfigurement and scarring,
- Physical therapy and chiropractic treatment, and
- Nursing care.
The team at BMF will assess the facts of your particular case and assess your claim to determine the nature and amount of any compensation owed to you.
What a Delaware Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Wants You to Know
If you were injured on the job and are searching for a Delaware workers’ compensation lawyer, here is what our attorneys think is most important to understand.
- Delaware workers’ compensation benefits are paid through your employer’s insurance company, and in most cases, you cannot sue your employer directly for negligence.
- Compensation may include medical expenses, past and future lost wages, physical therapy, and recovery for permanent injuries or disfigurement and scarring.
- Workers’ compensation law is technical, and dependents of an injured or deceased employee may also be entitled to benefits, so it helps to have an experienced workers’ compensation attorney assess your case.
Delaware Workers’ Compensation Lawyer: Common Questions
Straight answers to what our workers’ compensation attorneys get asked most.
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Delaware workers’ compensation benefits can cover medical expenses and prescription medication, past and future lost wages, physical therapy and chiropractic treatment, and compensation for permanent injuries or disfigurement and scarring. A Delaware workers’ compensation lawyer can help you understand which benefits may apply to your specific injury.
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Generally, no. Delaware’s workers’ compensation system provides benefits through your employer’s insurance company, and in most cases you cannot sue your employer directly for negligence. Workers’ compensation attorneys can help you navigate this system since it operates differently from a typical personal injury claim.
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Injured workers can generally file a workers’ compensation claim for injuries that occur during their employment, and in some cases, dependents of an employee may also be entitled to benefits. Workers’ compensation lawyers can help assess the facts of your case to determine what compensation may be owed.
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Delaware’s workers’ compensation laws involve specific rules about how benefits are calculated, who qualifies, and how claims must be handled through the employer’s insurance company rather than the court system. Because of this complexity, it is important to seek advice from an experienced Delaware workers’ compensation lawyer early in the process.
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Depending on your injury, you may be able to recover medical expenses, past and future lost wages, compensation for permanent injuries, and compensation for disfigurement or scarring. A workers’ compensation attorney can evaluate your case to determine the nature and amount of compensation you may be owed.
