Weekly compensation is based on 60% of your average weekly wage. To determine average weekly wage, gross wages are added together for 26 weeks up to 52 weeks preceding injury, then divided by the number of weeks. If less than 26 weeks, they may use rate of hire.

Workers' Compensation is insurance paid for by employers to cover on-the-job injuries. State law requires employer to have such insurance or make other arrangements to pay for on-the-job injuries. Workers' suffering from work related injuries or diseases are entitled to wage-loss and medical expense benefits arising as a result of the injury or disease.

Most employees who are injured in Iowa, working under contract of hire made in Iowa, or whose employment is principally localized in Iowa, are eligible for benefits if they have a job-related injury. (85.71) There are few classifications of employees who are exempt from the law, and therefore not eligible for benefits, please consult with a compliance administrator with the Division of Workers' Compensation.

If you are receiving Temporary Total or Temporary Partial Workers' Compensation payments, you are not eligible for unemployment insurance in Georgia. The only way to know for sure is to file a claim.

Your lawyer should assist you in the filing of your claim with the Industrial Commission, and should ensure that you receive all of the benefits you are entitled to under the Act. Your lawyer may have to petition for an immediate hearing so that you may receive the benefits you deserve from your employer in a timely manner. Your lawyer may have to take depositions of doctors involved in your medical care in order to ensure an equitable resolution to your claim.

Answer: Workers Compensation refers to laws that make employers pay medical benefits, lost wages, and money for permanent impairment for job related injuries. In Kentucky, all medical expenses related to the injury are paid by the employer, with no co-payments or deductibles (KRS 342.020). While off work and recovering from an injury, employees are entitled to lost wage benefits, called Temporary Total Disability Benefits (KRS 342.720).

Fraudulent claims contribute to the University's rising work comp insurance costs which can trickle down and affect everyone's budget. Insurance fraud is a third degree felony that can result in fines, civil liability and jail time. The Dept. of Insurance has an anti-fraud program that rewards up to $25,000 to persons providing information that leads to the arrest and conviction of persons committing insurance fraud.

Workers' compensation is a system of social insurance whereby benefits are payable to an injured worker regardless of fault on the part of the employer and generally without regard to fault on the part of the worker.

It is possible we did not receive your workers compensation information from your Doctor or the hospital. If you are workers compensation patient you will already have a case number and a prior authorization number for this service. Please call the billing department with this information immediately so we may bill your workers insurance for these services.