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According to US Department of Labor report entitled Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in 2004, there are 4.3 million workplace injuries and illnesses reported in private industry which is approximately 4.8 cases per 100 full-time workers per year. In Indiana, if you sustain a work-related accident, your employer, through their worker's compensation insurance company, directs all of your medical care. Therefore, it is extremely important that you report any accident or injury in the workplace to your employer immediately. Failure to report an injury in a timely manner may result in your worker's compensation claim being denied. Once you have reported your injury, your employer should instruct you where to go for medical treatment. If your injury prevents you from returning to work and you are off of work for more then 7 days, you are entitled to receive disability benefits at the rate of 2/3 of your Average Weekly Wage (AWW). Your employer must provide medical treatment until you reach Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). At that time you will be released from doctor's care and your disability benefits will terminate. If your injury has any lasting effects, the treating physician may assign permanent work restrictions and a Permanent Partial Impairment (PPI) rating. This impairment rating directly affects the amount of money that you will receive for settlement of your worker's compensation claim. For more information including how to obtain more medical treatment or challenge the work comp doctor's impairment rating, call or email the attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen.

Death Resulting from Work Injury
Posted by: Steve Wagner
June 21, 2010

A man painting the inside of a tank at a power plant in Edwardsport, IN fell to his death after the scaffolding he was using collapsed. John Garrett, 52 years old, Owensville, suffered head and chest injuries that ultimately led to his death. The plant where Garrett was killed is being built for Duke Energy.

Early investigation of construction site accidents is crucial to protecting the rights of those who will have to deal with the loss of a loved one. Of course, considering potential legal action is usually the last thing on their mind. Turning the investigation over to an experienced construction accident lawyer can let the family deal with the loss while still preserving future recovery rights. Call today for a free consultation regarding your construction accident or other injury case. (800) 792-0332 or http://www.injuryattorneys.com/.

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