Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Injured workers have access to four main benefits under workers’ compensation law.  Each benefit can help meet immediate needs after a work injury.  Eligibility for certain benefits may depend on the severity of the work injury and when or if the worker returns to the job.

Medical Treatment

Workers are entitled to medical treatment after a work injury.  Injured workers should immediately report their injury to their employer and request medical attention.

Temporary Disability Benefits

If your work injury leaves you in the hospital overnight or unable to work for more than three days, you are eligible for temporary disability payments.

Permanent Disability Benefits

If a work injury does not result in a 100 percent complete recovery and you lose income as a result, you may be eligible for permanent disability benefits.

Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits

Injured workers whose employer cannot or will not offer modified work after a permanent partial disability can receive a voucher that can be used for job training.

Death Benefits

Dependent survivors of a worker who dies while on the job can seek benefits for financial assistance and burial expenses.