Anybody who has been permanently injured or has succumbed to the COVID virus may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits including death benefits if they were required to work during this pandemic and were exposed to the infection as a result of their job. Frontline worker’s including law enforcement, healthcare, grocery, and other essential businesses have continued to operate exposing employees to the public which presents a significant risk of contracting the virus.

If you get sick and have to miss work for more than 3 days, workers’ compensation temporary disability benefits may be available. If you are permanently injured, a permanent disability award may be available.

In the worst case, when a worker dies, their spouse, children and other dependents are left with financial stress. Workers’ compensation death benefits are available and can provide much needed income. If someone you know has died as a result of this disease, they should seek legal counsel to see if they qualify for any of these benefits.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, many people have lost their jobs. Some workers were working in significant pain before they lost their jobs. Many people are forced to continue to work in difficult conditions which require repetitive activities which wear out body parts like the knees, back, neck and shoulders and wrists to name a few. Those activities can cause permanent loss of function and pain. However, due to the financial need to work or the fear of retaliation by an employer, many workers postpone filing claims or are scared to even mention their physical or mental injuries.

Now that you have lost your job, you should go see your doctor and discuss your injuries with him or her to see if your injuries are work related. If you cannot afford a doctor, you should seek the services of a workers’ compensation attorney and get a free consultation to discuss your injuries.

Workers’ compensation insurance is there for a reason. If you are injured, you are entitled. Repetitive “cumulative trauma” injuries are real, and they can be devastating. They can prevent you from getting future employment and may require medical treatment including surgery.

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