PRACTICE AREAS
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Loss of Wages
Wage loss benefits are designed to replace lost wages while the worker is temporarily unable to work due to work related injury or illness. Continuation of payment, or COP, is pay that is the equivalent of an employee’s regular salary for up to 45 calendar days of wage loss. COP is not considered compensation and is therefore subject to deductions for income tax, retirement, etc.
In a traumatic injury, compensation for loss of wages are usually payable after a three day waiting period following the expiration of the 45 days of COP. No waiting period is required when permanent disability exists, or when the disability causing wage loss exceeds 14 days. Schedule of payment for permanent impairment of the various extremities, organs and body functions Anatomical Member, Max No. of Weeks of Compensation
Following are parts of the body that you can receive COP for if ever injured while on the job:
- Arm
- Leg
- Hand
- Foot
- Eye
- Thumb
- First Finger
- Great Toe
- Second Finger
- Third Finger
- Toe (other than great toe)
- Fourth Finger
- Breast
- Kidney
- Larynx
- Lung
- Penis
- Testicle
- Tongue
Where injury-related loss of earning capacity persists after the schedule award ends, compensation may be continued for loss of earning capacity.
Testimonials
“Trust, confidence, and reliability were [the] major factors that impressed me most when I hired the Law Offices of Bob Nehoray to represent me. I was seriously injured at work and was treated very badly by my employer. I’ve gone through many hurdles and obstacles looking for the right attorney to satisfy my needs and expectations but nobody [seemed] to care about me. Some turned me down [while others] took advantage of me. [They] did not even care and appeared to be more interested in what they could get out of my case, thus, putting their [own] personal interest over mine.
I was hopeless and almost gave up, because my workers’ compensation claim was tied [in] with my discrimination/harassment civil lawsuit against my employer, [which] made the whole situation very complicated. However, it was not too late when I met Mr. Nehoray and his office manager, Alma Gavia, who gave me hope and courage. They patiently listened to me and spent time and effort with me. Mr. Nehoray took-on my case despite complications. He handled it with proper care and professionalism.
If you are looking for a combination of excellent legal representation and positive results, Bob Nehoray and his staff will take care of you. Finally, after consulting with many attorneys, I am glad I am in good hands. Don’t be desperate. Put aside your frustrations and be patient. Go and get a free consultation. Call the Law Offices of Bob Nehoray right away and get your rights protected.”
“Law Offices of Bob Nehoray… I will NEVER be able to thank you enough for what you’ve done for me; and it isn’t the amazing settlement that you got for me that I am most grateful for; it is how professional you and your entire office staff were. Everyone is SO nice [and] caring. They made me feel like a person and not just a ‘client.’ The fact that you were able to handle both my Personal Injury and my Workers’ Compensation cases at the same time was very important as well. Bob, you and Behnaz are the best of the best and you will forever have my appreciation and my HIGH recommendation! All the best to you and everyone at the Law Offices of Bob Nehoray. Thank you all so very much!”