Employers' Workers' Compensation Responsibilities

West Des Moines Employers' Responsibilities

Know Your Rights in Workers' Compensation Insurance Claims

After you have been injured in the workplace or on the job, it is essential that you seek workers' compensation right away. You and your family depend on your wages and when you are injured, you will have to deal with a lack of wages and medical bills. Your employer is responsible to help you get through your claim, providing you with specific information and help at various stages.

At King Law, PLLC, West Des Moines workers' compensation lawyer Mark King helps clients understand their rights and provides guidance throughout every step of their claim.

What Responsibilities Does My Employer Have?

Your employer is first and foremost required to have workers' compensation insurance that is sufficient for all the employees in the company. If you were to become ill or suffer an injury in the workplace, they should help see that you get the medical care you need and that your claim is approved without delays and for the full amount. However, this may not always be the case.

Your employer and their insurer have the following responsibilities:

• Ensuring you receive the proper medical treatment
• Filing an accident report, the First Report of Injury Form
• Providing wage information to insurer
• Providing you with a dependency allowance
• Paying your medical bills for all your injuries
• Paying for your mileage reimbursement or travel for medical care
• Paying benefits if you have temporary disability
• Paying benefits if you have permanent disability
  

Contact King Law, PLLC for Workers' Comp Claims

If you would like help with your workers' compensation claim and do not know who to turn to, King Law, PLLC can help. Attorney King has more than a decade of experience practicing workers' compensation law and can provide you with the representation you need on your side. He recognizes how overwhelming it can be to organize your documents and file a claim on your own, especially if you have to deal with a petition or lawsuit.

For a free initial consultation, call West Des Moines workers' compensation lawyer Mark King now at (515) 444-8035.