Workers' Compensation after violence

WORKERS' COMPENSATION AFTER WORKPLACE VIOLENCE By The Nelson & Smith Attorneys at Law Firm https://www.nelsonsmithinjurylawyers.com/workers-comp-workplace-violence/ THE (OSHA) DEFINES WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AS "any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other EE threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the worksite." EXAMPLES OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE Fistfights between co-workers Getting assaulted by a customer Being assaulted during a robbery or other criminal act WORKERS' COMPENSATION OFTEN COVERS INJURIES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE. The act of violence was not personal in nature. 2. The injured employee did not provoke the act of violence or instigate the attack. WORKERS' COMPENSATION CAN PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: • Coverage of all medical expenses related to your injury • Two-thirds of your income up to a maximum of $675 %$4 per week • Permanent disability benefits if you are unable to return to work at all or cannot earn the same income CONTACT OUR WORK COMPENSATION LAWYERS Visit www.nelsonsmithinjurylawyers.com Call us at (478) 746-1468 IMPORTANT EXCEPTIONS: