What if the Work Injury is Catastrophic?
When a catastrophic injury is suffered in the workplace, the rules change. Typically, there is a cap on the number of weeks that workers' compensation benefits will be offered. In these cases, there is no cap. Furthermore, there may be more benefits options available in these cases.
At the law firm of Palanca & Lanzisera, our attorneys are committed to making certain that you get the full extent of the benefits you deserve. With more than a decade of experience on our side serving Atlanta and the surrounding parts of Georgia, we know how to get results in catastrophic work injury cases.
What Makes an Injury Catastrophic?
While there is a list of injuries that are considered catastrophic within the work comp statute, this is something that can be disputed. Sometimes, the catastrophic nature of an injury is obvious: A person is no longer able to walk, see or hear. In other cases, the severity of the injury may not be as clear. No matter what, if the injury is catastrophic, our lawyers will work to see that you get the additional benefits you deserve.
Additional benefits not only include longer than usual weekly payments to compensate for wages, but also include benefits that cover retraining. In these cases, it is much more likely that vocational rehabilitation is offered.
Contact Us for a Free Consultation
All cases involving catastrophic injury benefits are handled on a contingency basis. You are only required to pay our law firm if we are successful in resolving your case.
Call us at 800-975-7325 or 678-733-9838 or send us an e-mail to schedule a free consultation.
