GRAND RAPIDS WORKERS COMPENSATION LAWYERS

If you are faced with a work related injury in Grand Rapids Michigan, it is important to contact a Grand Rapids workers compensation attorney.  The workers compensation attorneys at Krupp Law Offices PC can answer your questions about workers compensation and work related injuries at no cost to you.  Workers compensation attorneys work on a contingency fee basis.  They don't get paid unless you recover.  It is extremely important to contact an attorney immediately when you are injured on the job.  You need to know your rights when explaining your work injuries to your employer and the insurance company.  Workers compensation insurance adjusters are working for your employer to reduce or eliminate your compensation.  You need an experienced Grand Rapids workers compensation attorney representing your interests to make sure your are justly and fairly compensated.  Call us now and speak with an attorney that can expain your righs uner the Michigan Workers Compensation Act.   

WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS IN GENERAL

All compensation for injuries to employees as a result of a work-related injury is determined by the workers compensation laws of the state of Michigan. Prior to the workers compensation laws being enacted within the state of Michigan, an injured worker was required to file a personal injury lawsuit to be compensated for injuries that occurred on the job or as a result of the job. The enactment of the workers compensation laws in Michigan were a balancing of interest between the employer and the employee. In Michigan, employee is only required to establish that they were injured on the job or as result of their job without proving negligence (duty, breach, causation, and damages). As such, an employee only needs to establish two elements: (1) injury and (2) job-related. This would seem to be very beneficial for the employee, but the employer also received a benefit. Unlike a personal injury lawsuit, workers compensation claims are determined by a magistrate (Judge) rather than a jury. In addition, damages can also be limited. As a result, the employer no longer needs to face numerous jury trials and exorbitant judgments in favor of the employee. Issues and workers compensation case are usually narrow. The typical issues are as follows: (1) is the worker an employee of the employer? (or independent contractor), (2) is the injury a result of work?, (3) what are the damages? Occasionally it is difficult to determine whether a worker is employee of the employer or independent contractor. In determining whether employee is independent contractor or an employee, the court will look at the hours worked, the rate of pay (by the job), the control of the employer over the employee/independent contractor. As a rule of thumb, the more control an employer has over employee the more likely he is to be considered employee and not independent contractor. Some injuries may not appear to be work-related and upon inquiry the injury is work-related. For example, if an employee contracts cancer, it may not appear to be work-related. But upon closer examination, you discover that the employee was constantly exposed to solvents and chemicals that are known to cause cancer. As a result, the cancer would be a work-related injury. For a number of cases, damages can be difficult to determine. Until the exact nature of the injuries are determined employees will receive compensation on a weekly basis to cover lost wages. Occasionally an employee may be entitled to retraining or education to qualify them for a different job. Alternatively, many employees will receive a lump sum to compensate them for their injuries (similar to a personal injury lawsuit).

GRAND RAPIDS WORKERS COMPENSATION ATTORNEY- FEES.

Attorneys fees are set by statute in Michigan based on a percentage of the lump sum payment. The larger the lump sum payment, the smaller the percentage (as large as 20 percent or as small as 10 percent). Considering attorneys work on a percentage of recovery in the worker’s compensation area, it is beneficial to have the assistance of workers compensation attorney to help you with a claim. At Krupp Law Offices P.C., an attorney will evaluate a claim for free to determine whether you're entitled to workers compensation. Krupp Law Offices P.C. serves clients throughout West Michigan, including the cities of Grand Rapids, Holland, and Grand Haven, and the counties of Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Barry, Newaygo, Montcalm, and Ionia. If you have any additional questions about your workers compensation claim, please call or send an e-mail.

Our office can help.

KRUPP LAW OFFICES PC

161 Ottawa NW Suite 201

Grand Rapids MI 49503

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