Can I Get Workers' Comp For Coronavirus? (Video)
Many people want to know if they can get workers' comp. if they contract coronavirus (COVID-19) while at work. Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist, Rachel Mahoney, offers some answers.
Hi, I'm Rachel Mahoney and I'm a partner at the law firm of Cole Fisher Cole O'Keefe and Mahoney and we specialize in helping injured workers with their workers compensation cases as well as in assisting those with Social Security disability cases.
You may be wondering if you have contracted coronavirus can you file a workers compensation claim? The answer is yes. The better question is should you? In order for your claim to be accepted you will have to show that your work either caused or contributed to the disease. Anyone who is working during this time can file a claim but the connection will be stronger for those of us such as essential health care workers who have to come in contact with coronavirus patients, or those of you who are working in packing houses or other close quarters where social distancing is
impossible.
If you are working in one of these positions or one similar I would definitely recommend that you file a claim.
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