I cut my finger! how workers compensation works?
I cut my finger at work accidentally, my employer took me to the hospital, I got a case and a claim number, and I would like to know whats going to happen? I have an attorney, but I am not clever enough to ask him if am I getting some money for my finger, besides my disability check! I don’t know anything about my rights and everything, all I know is that I don’t feel good to go back to work, because I lost almost all my force in my hand, I can’t lift more than 5lbs. Some people have tell me that I suppose to get a lot of money, besides my disability check, that’s nothing!
So my question is how much will I get, and how long is going to take for it? Is being 5 month since my accident happen. And in case is different in every state I live in California, please help, I will give you points!
it will pay your hospital bill and doctor bills,if you are out more than two weeks you will get a percentage of your pay check and that is it.Unless you have life time damage and sue but most likely you want have your job after that.you have to weigh your decision how you will come out best.
It is going to take some time for your claim to go through all the red tape. It could take up to a year or more. You will get a lump sum for the claim, but I don’t know how much. I believe it will be a portion of your annual income. Your employer will pay all the medical bills. see if you can find some answers by Googling: Workers Compensation in California. There might be some answers to your questions there. Good luck!