If you get injured at workplace and claim compensation, the benefit will depend on the nature of your impairment. In case you receive a serious injury that causes severe impairment you may get a lump sum amount. But if you receive a minor injury and resume work after treatment in a reduced capacity your compensation amount would be less. If your injury is not so severe then you will get an amount equal to the difference between your earlier and new wages.

If you are apprehensive that you could lose the workman’s compensation case at arbitration remember that you would always be able to appeal against it. In case such a situation happens to you remember that you need to approach the industrial commission or workers compensation board for justice. Keep in mind proper guidance can play a crucial role to help you win the case. Make sure that you take the advice of a capable Orlando Worker’s Compensation Attorney to fight the case for your compensation claims.

Keep in mind that as an injured worker you are entitled to get 66 2/3 percent of your average weekly wages. The benefit check is paid on a bi weekly basis. I was apprehensive whether I would need to pay income tax from this benefit. The lawyer assured me that the injured workers need not pay income tax from the benefits they receive.

However, if you rejoin work after getting injured, may be in a reduced capacity when you are still under medical supervision, you have to pay the tax on the earned amount. I got the first check 3 weeks after I informed my employer of the injury. If you get temporarily disabled you can avail the benefits for a maximum of 104 weeks.

I was not sure if I would get workers’ compensation benefits and social security benefits simultaneously. The lawyer assured me that I would get both. However as per the laws the combination of both could not exceed 4/5th of the average weekly wage of a worker. To sum up with the help of a qualified Orlando lawyer you can definitely know more about the compensation laws and get the best deal.