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What is the statute of limitations for filing WC claims?
One year of the date of injury. Two years of being informed by a physician, in writing, that a worker's disease/condition is caused, at least in part, by his employment.
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Can injured workers choose their own attending physician?
Yes.
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What benefits are available for injured workers?
Medical benefits, wage replacement benefits, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability, vocational rehabilitation.
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Limited medical treatment is allowed until?
a condition is fixed and stable (maximum medical improvement).
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Treatment requested must be . . .
curative; palliative treatment (treatment to temporarily relieve symptoms) is not allowed once a condition is fixed and stable.
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Injured workers, if they are prevented from working for more than three days following their injury or onset of an occupational disease, are generally eligible for . . .
time loss compensation also known total temporary disability.
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If an injured worker, can return to some employment while his claim is open, and the wages are more than 5% less than the wages at the time of the injury, . . .
loss of earning power benefits should be paid.
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Loss of earning power benefits are only available . . .
while the claim is open
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At claim closure, an injured worker may receive an award for a . . . (loss of function) of the affected area.
permanent partial disability.
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If a worker is not able to return to his job, or any other reasonably continuous, gainful employment (at any salary or skill level), he or she may be found . . .
permanently and totally disabled.
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Are pain and suffering awards available?
No.
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An injured worker, or the employer, has the right to appeal or protest any order within . . .
sixty days of the datethat the order was communicated to the worker/employer.
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Attorney fees may not exceed . . .
30% of benefits obtained
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