Experienced Worker’s Compensation Attorney in Eau Claire, WI
Are You Entitled to Workers’ Compensation?
In the state of Wisconsin, when you experience a work-related injury or illness, you are entitled to receive benefits. However, the process of filling a workers’ compensation claim to receive these benefits can be difficult. At the Law Offices of Jeffrey Klemp, LLC, we have fought for and won the rightful workers’ compensation benefits for residents of Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley. Let us help you get the benefits to which you may be entitled.
A Fierce Advocate for Those Who Have Been Mistreated
As a former insurance defense attorney, Jeffrey Klemp has years of experience with handling the intricacies of insurance companies and their unwillingness to grant individuals his/ her rightful benefits under Wisconsin law. The Law Offices of Jeffrey Klemp LLC have successfully helped people who:
- Have had their workers compensation claims denied initially
- Have been denied coverage for major surgeries and other medical and wage loss benefits
- Had been told that their case was closed when an injury returned or got worse
- Have had their benefits cut by the insurance company
- Were injured in a motor vehicle accident while on the job
Types of Benefits Available
Under Wisconsin workers' compensation law, your doctor determines the benefits you should receive and NOT the insurance company. If the insurance company does dispute any recommendations, contact Jeffrey Klemp at (715) 514-1999.
A few of the benefits that may be available to you include:
- Expenses related to medical treatment: These cover every doctor and hospital expense from MRI tests to major surgeries. They also cover prescription medications, prosthetics and related training expenses, physical therapy, and even certain traveling expenses.
- Temporary, partial, and total disability: Most injuries leave you unable to work at all or with restricted duties for a period of time. These benefits cover temporary disability until you are unable to return to work.
- Permanent partial disability: You may reach an end of healing for your injury but be left with some permanent disability. These benefits cover permanent loss of physical or mental capabilities.
- Loss of earning capacity: The partial loss of function may prevent you from returning to your old job, but still allow you to perform a gainful activity. If your new earning capacity is lower, you are eligible for benefits that compensate you for this loss.
- Retraining benefits: A vocational expert may determine that you can perform certain types of jobs, but you may not have the necessary training to be hired for those jobs. You can receive compensation to pay for the necessary education to restore your earning potential.
- Permanent total disability: If your doctor determines that you will be unable to perform any gainful employment, you can claim certain disability benefits to cover your loss.
- Disfigurement and amputations: Some injuries are considered so severe that you can obtain special benefits. If you were fired for getting hurt, you can seek wage loss benefits for up to 1 year.
Get in Touch with Us to Discuss Your Options
Do you have an IME scheduled? Have your benefits been cut? Our goal is to help you avoid being abused by insurance companies. We won't wait for your claim to be denied before agreeing to talk to you about your case. We are ready to help you get the benefits to which you may be entitled.
If you have had a back injury or hip, shoulder, neck, or knee surgery that has been financially devastating, we can help. Call (715) 514-1999 today.