All workers in the United States have the right to work in safe and hygienic conditions, as well as to have the appropriate equipment to ensure the protection of their physical integrity and prevent injuries. However, work accidents are something that can always happen and are a latent risk, in addition to suffering illnesses due to their professional activity, so being entitled to workers' compensation is becoming increasingly an option.
A worker who suffers an illness or a work accident is covered by law. While these events usually generate an invalidity or some other temporary disability, during which the worker can recover over time with adequate medical care, in some cases recovery does not occur 100%. Then, it is considered that there is a permanent disability and it is necessary to carry out a specific legal process with the help of a Hispanic lawyer with experience in obtaining fair compensation of some kind.
If you find yourself in a situation like this, it is necessary to contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible by calling us at 1800 201 1220 or writing to us via WhatsApp so that we can provide you with the best free consultation, and in this way we can help you obtain the highest possible compensation for permanent disability.
Under What Conditions Can It Be Considered as Permanent Disability?
Any disability that lasts more than one year and affects the employee's productivity is considered a permanent disability or permanent disability.
This means that, after a period of recovery, if the worker does not recover 100% of their physical or cognitive functions, they may be entitled to the benefits provided by social security.This generally provides assistance to workers who meet certain requirements to receive a pension, regardless of whether they are for disability or survivors' benefits.
To be eligible for benefits, you must have your social security number. This means you must work legally in the United States and keep up with your taxes.
It is important that you know what a social security lawyer does, and in addition to this you should memorize your Social Security number and do not forget to carry the card, because if you lose it, anyone could use it to obtain benefits or request credit in your name and with your score.
Employer Responsibilities
The workplace must be a place free of risks regardless of what their productive activities are; however, these conditions are not always met due to lack of supervision by the employer. On other occasions, malfunction or the activities to be performed can cause an accident or occupational illness or repetitive strain injury.
It is estimated that 1 in 20 employees in the United States will suffer a work-related injury. Those who perform tasks or those who need physical strength are more likely to be affected by them, so being more involved in this type of work, Hispanics are a particularly affected group.
In Chicago alone, the Spanish-speaking population is the second largest racial and ethnic group, according to the 2017 census. So it is estimated that compensation claims in that city exceed more than 1/3 of the total in the state of Illinois. Of approximately 45,000 cases, more than 17,000 are being appealed to the City of Chicago.
United States law protects workers in case of disability caused by work-related injuries that prevent them from working.
In case of an accident at your workplace, you must notify your employer immediately and they must prepare a report on the accident. Once this report is prepared, you must request a copy of it and keep it on hand if you need it.
It will also be necessary for your employer and union manager to obtain a list of witnesses to the incident, as well as people who helped you afterward. In addition, you must undergo the necessary medical treatment quickly and promptly.
The employer may ask you to visit a clinic or doctor of their choice, with whom the insurance company to which the employer is affiliated must be in coordination to cover the payment of hospital stay, recovery treatment or necessary medication until your temporary disability ceases or permanent disability is properly determined.
It is necessary to be protected against all incidents if the employer does not want to be responsible for the accident, since the law protects the employee. If the accident causes permanent disability, you can request a benefit from social security (SSI).
If you deem it necessary, you must contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible so you can receive the best free consultation, and in this way we can help you obtain the workers' compensation you deserve and, of course, that you have the formal and professional representation of a Hispanic lawyer in the United States.
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