Helping Injured Workers Get Compensation for Lost Income
If you have been injured on the job in Louisiana, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages as part of your overall workers' compensation benefits. An experienced lawyer can help you ensure that you are taking the right steps to receive full and fair lost wage benefits.
At the law firm of Murry & Associates, our Lafayette and Slidell attorneys help clients throughout southern Louisiana get the wage loss benefits they deserve when they have been disabled from work. We have helped many clients successfully obtain all types of wage compensation, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Temporary total disability: If your doctor takes you off work temporarily while you are being treated for and recovering from your injuries, you are entitled to temporary total disability (TTD) benefits in the amount of two-thirds of your average weekly wage.
- Supplemental earnings benefits: If your doctor sends you back to work with restrictions (in other words, on light duty) and you are earning less than 90 percent of your pre-accident wages, you are entitled to compensation for two-thirds of the reduction.
- Vocational rehabilitation services: If you are permanently unable to return to your old job as a result of your injuries, your employer may be required to pay for vocational rehabilitation services so you can get the training you need to find work elsewhere.
It is important to remember that you are potentially not considered disabled unless your doctor says you are disabled. If you simply stop showing up for work without a doctor's excuse, your employer may be able to fire you for cause, and you will potentially lose your rights to lost wage benefits.
Contact Our Lafayette and Slidell Disability Compensation Attorneys Today
If you are unable to go back to your old job after a workplace injury, it is in your interests to contact an experienced workers' compensation lawyer as soon as possible. To schedule a free consultation, call us today at 337-234-5500 or 985-643-1755, or send us an e-mail.
