Workers Compensation
The purpose of workers compensation is to pay benefits for temporary and permanent disability to workers who have been injured on the job or suffer from a disease during their employment that resulted from work conditions. State rather than Federal law regulates workers compensation. The worker should be paid in a timely manner to assist with recovery so that the worker can return to the work force as soon as possible.
The types of injury covered by workers compensation in Arkansas include, but are not limited to the following:
- Accidental Injury Requiring Medical Attention
- Accident Injury Resulting in Disability
- Accidental Injury Resulting in Death
- Injury Caused by Repetitive Motion
- Heart or Cardiovascular Injury/Disease
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- Back Injury
- Neck Injury
- Hearing Loss
- Hernia
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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While the law intends to have benefits for workers compensation paid in a timely fashion, in practice, this does not always happen. Employers may dispute the claim and insurance companies may delay the payment. Hiring an attorney experienced in workers compensation claims can often assist in expediting claims that would otherwise drag on and get tied up in legal complexities.
At James, Carter & Coulter, PLC, our attorneys have successfully represented clients in workers compensation cases. To arrange a consultation to discuss your workers compensation issues, please phone our office at 866-716-3242 or contact us online through our website.
