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Workplace Lawyers Injured Worker's Bill of Rights
If you are injured on the job or suffer a disease caused by or aggravated by your job, you may have a right to:
1. Tax free temporary Workers’ Compensation benefits of 70% of total wages up to $871 per week in 2016;
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2. State temporary disability benefits, if you are denied Workers’ Compensation and, possibly, long-term disability benefits;
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3. Free medical care for your work related injury or disease from a doctor chosen by your employer; and if treatment is not provided, your attorney my file a motion for treatment and you will not be charged in advance for these legal services;
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4. Partial or total disability benefits if your work related injury or disease is permanent;
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5. Continuous or intermittent leave under the Family Medical Leave Act of up to 3 months if you worked in a company with more than 50 workers for more than 12 months;
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6. Reasonable accommodation by your employer for your disability, as long as you can perform the essential functions of your job;
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7. Compensation from a third party, not your employer or fellow employee, if your accident or illness was caused by a third party;
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8. Compensation for exposure to dangerous chemicals or asbestos from the companies where you were exposed and also from the companies that manufactured, utilized or distributed products;
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9. Protection under your union contract if you are in a union and, if there is no union, you have a right to join a union without being discriminated against;
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10. All of the above rights, free from retaliation or discrimination because you seek any of these rights.
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JOB SECURITY IF YOU ARE INJURED
LABOR UNION CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY STATE THAT A WORKER WHO HAS ATTAINED SENIORITY SHALL NOT BE FIRED BUT FOR JUST CAUSE, AND THAT THE SENIORITY PROVISIONS CONTROL.
Case Results
Employee suffered electrical shocks. Glenn Kaplan got a settlement for neck and back injuries in the amount of $133,920.00.
Permanent disability benefits were awarded to Glenn Kaplan’s client for an exposure to chemicals. Bladder cancer was diagnosed over 40 years after the exposure. The Claimant will also continue to be covered for all future medical expenses.
Glenn Kaplan reached a settlement for a client with neck injuries where the client will receive an approximate gross payout of $200,000.00. The insurance carrier will continue to be responsible for future medical treatment.
A settlement was reached by Glenn Kaplan with the employer in the amount of $105,000.00 for a back injury. The employee was able to return to his usual work without any restrictions.
The Petitioner injured her ankle as a gas station attendant. She returned to light duty after 3 months then, 3 month later to full duty. After trial began, Glenn Kaplan secured a settlement of $32,500.00.
A truck driver with a history of neck injuries sustained additional injuries to his neck. Prior to trial Glenn Kaplan negotiated a settlement in the amount of $153,900.00.
Glenn Kaplan reached a settlement for a client with neck injuries where the client will receive an approximate gross payout of $200,000.00. The insurance carrier will continue to be responsible for future medical treatment.
Cancer in the neck due to asbestos. The last date of exposure was over was over 15 years before the diagnosis. Settled by Glenn Kaplan for $125,000.00. The wife has a separate claim in the event that the cancer causes her husband’s death.
An Order was entered in the amount of $105,840.00 for Glenn Kaplan’s client The Petitioner was in a motor vehicle accident when he sustained injuries to his back and hip. He also had a separate claim against the driver of the other vehicle.
