Alpena is a popular destination and is home to a nature sanctuary, great shopping and even wineries. Even with these relatively “safe” types of businesses, workers are sometimes injured. Slippery floors from the winter weather or rain, or just careless placement of items can easily lead to injuries in the workplace.
APKH&C has offices in Gaylord and work with many clients in the Alpena area. One of the areas we specialize in is workers compensation. Workers Compensation is a type of insurance that must be purchased by employers, and is intended to protect both the employer and the employee. The employer is protected from lawsuits that might arise when a worker is injured on the job and it will provide benefits to employees who are injured on the job and need to be off work. Types of insurance an employer must carry and the amounts they must carry can vary from state to state. Workers compensation can provide medical coverage, wage replacement, vocational rehabilitation if needed, and protect the status of a worker, protecting his or her job while they are away from work due to a work related illness or injury. Some jobs even offer special protections, like those in the construction industry.
If you have been injured on the job, it isn’t your employer who denies workers’ compensation benefits, but rather, the employer’s insurance carrier. Injury or disability suffered while working is compensable under Michigan law. Lost wages and fringe benefits (vacation, discontinued health coverage, etc.), medical bills, prescriptions and mileage are also owed to you for such injuries. If you have been injured at work, we will make sure the litigation process is as trouble-free as possible, for you and your family. Our experienced workers’ compensation specialists, Attorneys Elaine Hart and Gary Kozma, can help you, just as they have helped thousands like you.
Workers Compensation Attorneys Alpena MI
Do you live in Alpena and have you been injured on the job? Are you wondering if you have a viable workers’ compensation claim? APKH&C are workers compensation attorney Alpena MI. Call us at 1.877.732.2491 or complete our free case review form for a prompt response from our knowledgeable staff and attorneys.