{"id":4829,"date":"2021-01-15T19:35:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T19:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/?p=4829"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:56:13","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-workers-compensation-checks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/news\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-workers-compensation-checks","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About Workers\u2019 Compensation Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWorkplace injuries can derail your entire life and leave you wondering how you\u2019ll even carry on. Workers compensation<\/a> though, can give you back hope for your future \u2013 and below is some information to help you understand how.<\/p>\n

Your Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n

First and foremost you need to understand that workers\u2019 compensation<\/a> is a legal right eligible to all employed individuals who suffer any type of injury on the job that leaves them unable to continue working after the fact. It\u2019s not something that you have to earn, or worry about someone else taking away. It\u2019s meant to be a safety net that provides financial relief to anyone who needs it after suffering a workplace accident.<\/p>\n

Wage Loss Checks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wage loss checks<\/a> are exclusively responsible for covering 80% of an injured worker\u2019s after-tax weekly earnings so long as they have been disabled for at least seven days. The exact figure in each case is arrived at by adding together the injured worker\u2019s 39 highest paid weeks of employment of the 52 before the reported accident took place, counting any overtime, income from side jobs, fringe benefits, commissions, and more toward the total to find the weekly average. If the person is disabled for more than two weeks, they\u2019re entitled to benefits dating back to that first day.<\/p>\n

While checks<\/a> are supposed to be sent no later than the 14th<\/sup> day, the actual average is 17 days. Anything past 30 days though is considered late, and can incur a penalty of $50 per day, with a $1,500 maximum, so long as a dispute is not filed. It\u2019s one of the main reasons submitting all required documentation by certified mail that can be tracked is so important \u2013 so you can prove that you\u2019re owed more if something goes amiss!<\/p>\n

Mileage Checks<\/strong><\/p>\n

If an insurance company decides to send a disabled employee to an independent medical specialist for a an examination, which happens often so the insurance company can try to use the same \u201cspecialists\u201d to discredit them, they are required to pay mileage to and from all appointments. These mileage checks<\/a> ensure the disabled employee is able to make their appointments without issue, and amounts to $0.575 per mile as of January 1, 2020. If you are told you have to make an appointment with an insurance-appointed specialist and you do not receive a mileage check before the date of your evaluation, you do have the right to cancel.<\/p>\n

Settlement Checks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Settlement checks<\/a> are the alternative to wage loss and other workers\u2019 compensation<\/a> benefits. If desired, a disabled<\/a> employee can request the single lump sum payment instead of continued support, allowing them to skip any hassle with their insurance provider as well as have total control over how the funds are spent.<\/p>\n

Getting a settlement check may be the simpler route for you. All you need is approval from a magistrate, and a little patience to get through the 15-day appeal period. Typically, payments are received rather quickly after that, only 7-10 days on average. If you really can\u2019t wait, you can even attend an additional hearing to try and have your appeal period waived.<\/p>\n

For more information about what the right course of action for you might be during the time of a workplace injury, feel free to get in touch with our competent workers\u2019 compensation attorneys<\/a> at Aiello Law Group<\/a> as soon as you can.\u00a0 Call us, today, at 313.964.4900 <\/a>or fill out the form in the sidebar or on our contact page<\/a>, and learn more about how we can help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Workplace injuries can derail your entire life and leave you wondering how you\u2019ll even carry on. Workers compensation though, can give you back hope for your future \u2013 and below is some information to help you understand how. 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