Lost Wages

Individuals that sustain a workers' compensation injury will sometimes have to miss work and endure lost wages. Workers' compensation has a continuation of regular pay for up to 45 calendar days of wage loss because of disability and/or medical treatment the employee sometimes needs. The wage loss is paid for the employer if a traumatic injury resulted. Wage loss due to an occupational disease claim is not eligible to receive a continuation of pay.

The injured employee must fill out a form for their lost wages in order to receive continuation of pay. There are certain restrictions regarding lost wages, and in some instances an employer is not required to pay or can terminate the continued pay of the lost wages. The amount of lost wages can extend past the 45 days depending on the severity of the injury so the employee and employer can complete a form for additional continuation for the lost wages.

If you were injured at the workplace contact us to see if you are eligible for workers' compensation.