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Workers Compensation Commission

When an individual is injured on the job, members of the Workers Compensation Commission are responsible for determining the level of benefits he or she is eligible for. The commission, also known (in certain states) as the Workers Compensation Board, serves as the decision maker when it comes to workers compensation benefits. The Texas and Illinois workers compensation systems have the largest workers compensation commissions in the U.S.

Most Large Employers Required to Contribute

The Workers Compensation commission or board in nearly all 50 states (the Texas workers compensation commission is the sole exception) is part of a state system that requires every employer with three or more employees to pay into the states Workers Comp system, so that when an employee is made ill by conditions at the workplace, or is injured in an accident at work, there will be a substantial fund of money from which workers comp benefits can be drawn.

State Specific Requirements and Guidelines

In most cases, full-time, part-time, and even temporary employees are covered under their states workers compensation system. The Commission or Board in your state has the specific guidelines and rules that both employers and employees must follow to process a request for benefits, which are usually a minimum of:

Income benefits (to replace the income that a worker loses when he or she cant work due to the job-related illness or injury)
Medical benefits (to cover the costs of the workers medical care, including rehabilitation or recovery care)

Pursuing a Workers Compensation Claim

Whether or not you have contacted your states workers compensation commission, it's a good idea to consult a workers compensation attorney near your home who will evaluate your injury and help you recover the compensation you are entitled to.

A workers comp attorney will help you by:

Getting all of the documentation relevant to your injury or illness
Correctly and thoroughly completing the forms and requirements laid out by the workers compensation commission
Appearing and speaking on your behalf at your workers comp hearing and/or appeal hearing
Interceding with physicians to work out agreements for them to wait for payment of services until the workers comp settlement is paid out

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If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, you are eligible to recover compensation for your losses. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with an attorney for workers compensation benefits who will help you get the compensation you are entitles to.

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