Columbia, SC -- (SBWire) -- 02/19/2015 --Accidents can happen at the most unexpected moment and in the most unexpected place. But this will be a great challenge for an injured person in identifying their source for paying the medical bills that include the health insurance, medical payments coverage, and liability coverage. But if the accident happened while on the job, the injured person is eligible for a workers' compensation. Yet, cases happen when some companies are too reluctant to provide the worker's compensation that victims deserve.
The workers' compensation is an insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees that were caught in an accident while on the job as an exchange for mandatory rendition of the employee's right to litigate their employer for the tort of abandon. It is the law that protects people who got injured in their job. On the job injuries that are covered by worker's compensation includes asbestos exposure claims, back injuries, brain injuries, broken bones, carpal tunnel syndrome, orthopedic injuries, reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and toxic chemical exposure.
According to the Law Offices of Robert Dodson, people should be aware of the compensations since companies are liable to pay the medical bills, cover up the lost time for work and give the necessary compensations and benefits that victims who have experienced brain injuries, permanent injuries, disability and total disability deserve. If the company ignored their responsibility to the employees, this issue should be consulted with the Columbia accident lawyer since they have much experience with the intricacies of workers' compensation and other insurance issues.
Aside to the workers' compensation that victims should go after, the medical payment coverage, regardless of who's at fault (in terms of vehicular accidents) should be checked out. This medical payment coverage is present to cover up any medical treatment and services that include hospital and ambulance bills, as well as doctor visits that is needed. And even though the victim has a health insurance, they are still entitled to collect it. Another is the liability insurance policy in which the ones at fault will be the one to pay the medical bills. It covers both legal costs and any legal payouts if the person insured is found responsible for the accident. However, it takes some time before the victim could collect it.
With the great complexities of insurance claims processes and the interaction of sources of recovery as a confusing subject, it would be best to consult a lawyer with adept experience in handling insurance matters, so people will be properly guided on what they should do in times of fighting their right to claims.
About The Law Offices of Robert Dodson
The Law Offices of Robert Dodson, P.A. have handled a broad range of serious injury, wrongful death, and negligence lawsuits arising from car and auto accidents, medical malpractice, workers' compensation claims and traumatic injuries. They are devoted to providing the highest quality representation for complex litigation matters. They approach cases with dedication, innovation, and creativity, with the knowledge and resources to battle insurance companies and large corporations to achieve justice. They fight for your rights.
