A job-related accident can put a major financial burden on an injured worker and their family. An injury can force you to take time off work, missing out on the wages & income that you would have earned. If your injury occurred while performing your job and arose out of your work, workers’ compensation should provide for your loss of wages and income. However, this does not mean that your compensation under the workers’ compensation laws will cover the full wages you would have made had you been working. The statutes that control workers’ comp are very limiting. It is important to ensure you receive all you can.
At the Law Offices of Gallner & Pattermann, P.C., our Council Bluffs workers’ compensation attorneys are skilled, justice-driven advocates for our clients. Having helped injured workers for over 30 years, our work comp attorneys are familiar with the laws and how to maximize your recovery. If you have any questions about getting the maximum available compensation for lost wages after a workplace accident, we are here to help. To set up a free, no obligation initial consultation with an experienced loss of wage & income lawyer, please do not hesitate to contact our Council Bluffs law office today.
Workers’ compensation insurance exists to ensure that people injured on the job while doing their job have access to the medical care and financial benefits that they need following a work injury to get them back on their feet. If you were hurt on the job, it is imperative that you understand your rights and responsibilities under state law. While all 50 U.S. states have workers’ compensation laws in place, there are many variations from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. If your work injury is in Iowa or Nebraska or your injury was elsewhere but your employer is located in Iowa or Nebraska, call us so we can help you determine your potential options.
Workers’ Comp Claims Tip: Injured workers can benefit from a proactive approach. To put yourself in the best position to recover benefits, make sure that you immediately report your injury to your employer and receive medical attention for your injuries.
Workers’ compensation benefits for lost wages usually requires that an employee be either temporarily or permanently disabled and unable to work or precluded from certain jobs in the future. This status must be determined by a doctor. Your ability to obtain benefits for wage and income loss (indemnity benefits) and the amount of benefits you will obtain will depend on your wages prior to the injury, your medical diagnosis, long-term restrictions and work history. A qualified doctor must determine that you are unable to work due to your injury, illness, or medical impairment. The specifics of your workers’ comp benefits will vary depending on the nature and permanency of your injury.
Temporary disability – TTD, or Healing Period – These are benefits you receive when an authorized physician has taken you off work as a result of your work injury from the doctor or you have work restrictions which your employer cannot accommodate and you have not reached maximum medical improvement for your injury. If you have any questions about the amount you should receive in temporary disability benefits, please do not hesitate to contact our Council Bluffs workers’ comp lawyers for immediate help. We will work to help you secure benefits in Iowa or Nebraska.
In some cases, disputes can arise over the proper calculation for an injured worker’s average weekly wage. These calculations are not always straightforward—especially for workers who recently started a job, held a part-time job or who did not have consistent earnings week-to-week before their injury. As a general rule, Iowa utilizes the most recent 13 representative weeks (about three months) prior to an accident to calculate a worker’s temporary disability benefits. However, there are some exceptions (Nebraska utilizes the 26 representative weeks prior to the injury for your comp rate calculation). If you believe that your temporary disability benefits were miscalculated and you are not receiving the proper wage and income compensation, contact us.
The more serious your injury, the more complex the workers’ compensation process will be. You want to be sure that you are receiving everything you are entitled to under the applicable workers’ compensation law. This is where our knowledgeable workers’ compensation lawyers and their team can help. Our workers’ comp team will review your claim and injuries and pursue the maximum compensation by law. We take a client-centered approach to our cases and will work closely with you to fight for the best possible outcome.
Work injury cases are complicated. Whether you are pursuing workers’ comp benefits, a third-party liability claim, or a combination of both, it is imperative that you are able to maximize your financial recovery as this is your financial future. At the Law Offices of Gallner & Pattermann, P.C., we go above and beyond to help injured workers recover every dollar that they deserve. We know it is important to:
Every work injury claim involves its own unique set of facts and circumstances. With decades of experience representing injured workers across a wide range of complex cases, we put in the time, resources, and attention to detail needed to provide our clients with the highest level of personalized service. You and your family can count on our Council Bluffs workers’ compensation lawyers to handle your case.
At the Law Offices of Gallner & Pattermann, P.C., our Council Bluffs workers’ compensation team of attorneys and staff are dedicated advocates for justice. With extensive experience handling the full range of work injury claims, our legal team knows how to help injured workers maximize their wage loss benefits. If you or your loved one was hurt on the job, we are more than ready to help.
Contact us today to set up your free, fully confidential case evaluation. With a legal office in Council Bluffs and Omaha, we represent injured workers throughout Iowa and Nebraska.
There are many laws and factors that influence how much compensation you receive in a workers’ compensation claim. If you or your loved one was hurt on the job, it is imperative that you have all of the knowledge and resources that you need to protect your financial interests. To make sure you receive the maximum compensation you are rightfully owed, contact the experienced workers’ comp attorney at the Law Offices of Gallner & Pattermann, P.C. in Council Bluffs.
We have over 110 years of combined legal experience. Our workers’ compensation practice is devoted to helping clients effectively navigate all aspects of the claims process so that they can secure the full financial recovery that they deserve. You can schedule a free consultation with our legal team by calling 712-323-0999.
We serve clients throughout Nebraska and Iowa.
