Lifetime Benefits in California Workers Compensation
Injured workers in the state of California are by law entitled to certain benefits if they are injured at work. These benefits would include: temporary disability (which is basically wage replacement at 2/3’s of an injured workers salary up to a maximum proscribed by law) , medical care as currently allowed by the law, mileage for expenses to medical care and if the injured worker suffers permanent residuals, a disability award as proscribed by an evaluating doctor.
In addition, in certain limited cases where the disability is life changing or catastrophic, an injured worker may be entitled to a lifetime benefit of monetary payments. While such payments are rare, in certain circumstances, an experienced, knowledgeable attorney may be able to obtain such benefits.
The Law Firm of Cole Fisher Cole and O’Keefe has several attorneys who have experience in obtaining such benefits. While this is not a normal, run of the mill, type of case, our attorneys have encountered such cases and successfully obtained lifetime awards for eligible workers.
Many of our attorneys have over 20 years of experience in the field of workers compensation. Additionally, the attorneys have experience in coordinating these lifetime benefits with Social Security Disability benefits to maximize recovery of both benefits.
Cole, Fisher, Cole, O’Keefe + Mahoney is Central California’s leading workers’ compensation and social security disability law firm. With over 30 years of successful experience, we are committed to securing maximum benefits for our clients in the Fresno, California area. Schedule a free consultation today.
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