Alex How long do I have to claim criminal injury compensation?
within 2 years
The general rule when making a criminal injury claim is that you must submit your application to the official body known as the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (or CICA) within 2 years of the date of the incident / event or the date you notified the police of the crime.
What happens if you quit your job and claim workers comp?
Nothing about this portion of your claim has changed. On the other hand, if you quit your job and then file a workers’ compensation claim, your former employer and the insurance benefits administrator may view your workers’ comp claim with suspicion. You will need to provide evidence that your injury occurred on the job before you quit.
Can a company force you to resign because of workers comp?
It is also illegal for them to try to force you to resign because of your workers’ compensation claim. It is possible, however, for you to lose your job while you are on workers’ compensation. Employers and insurance companies can come up with many excuses to do this.
What to do if your employer refuses to pay workers comp?
In some cases, your current employer may refuse to pay you benefits if you quit your job or after you file a workers’ compensation case. In this case, it’s best to hire an attorney who can ask for a hearing before an Administrative Law judge.
What happens if I have a workman’s Comp accident?
Your employer must pay two-thirds of your weekly wage, which is calculated by averaging your weekly wage for 13 weeks prior to your accident. Medical benefits include all medical expenses pertaining to your accident, such as prescriptions, mileage to and from the doctor, and all doctor visits.
Nothing about this portion of your claim has changed. On the other hand, if you quit your job and then file a workers’ compensation claim, your former employer and the insurance benefits administrator may view your workers’ comp claim with suspicion. You will need to provide evidence that your injury occurred on the job before you quit.
It is also illegal for them to try to force you to resign because of your workers’ compensation claim. It is possible, however, for you to lose your job while you are on workers’ compensation. Employers and insurance companies can come up with many excuses to do this.
What to do if your workers comp claim is still pending?
However, real life doesn’t always happen that way. If you find yourself in an untenable situation at work while your workers’ compensation claim is still pending, do yourself a favor and call an experienced South Carolina workers’ compensation attorney for some advice. The worker’s compensation attorneys at Joye Law Firm offer free consultations.
Your employer must pay two-thirds of your weekly wage, which is calculated by averaging your weekly wage for 13 weeks prior to your accident. Medical benefits include all medical expenses pertaining to your accident, such as prescriptions, mileage to and from the doctor, and all doctor visits.