Many people ask about the difference between Workers Compensation benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits (“SSDI”). While there are certainly differences between them, what many people don’t think to ask is whether you can collect from both programs at the same time. The answer might surprise you. If you have…
Most people know that if you were injured at work, you may be eligible for what is known as “Workers’ Compensation.” But, oftentimes, injured workers don’t know what kind of benefits are available, and they don’t always know how to qualify. What is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ Compensation is a form…
When you’re hurt on the job and you can’t work, the insurance company should be paying your wages. However, what many people don’t know is that an insurance company can decide to stop paying you without much notice. This is called the “Pay Without Prejudice” period. For the first 180…
The workers compensation system was created to make sure that injured workers can get quick and fair compensation when a work injury keeps them away from the job. But whenever you throw insurance companies into the mix, it’s not always that easy. At Marcotte Law Firm, we always tell our…