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Indianapolis Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Explore Average Benefit Rates In Indiana

Apr 1, 2015 | Workers' Compensation

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When a worker in Indiana is injured on the job, they have a right to seek workers’ compensation benefits. But how is the amount of benefits decided? The Indianapolis workers’ compensation lawyers with Stewart & Stewart Attorneys explain that the body parts injured, as well as the severity of the injury, can factor into benefit amounts.

A new interactive database from ProPublica shows state average compensation rates for injuries to certain body parts as compared to the nation’s average compensation rate for that particular injury. In Indiana, many lost appendages will result in higher than average compensation rates for the injured. However, one must remember that the rate being shown is for an amputation. If the limb is not severed, the average rate of compensation in Indiana is slashed in half. This means many injured workers in Indiana receive less than the national average compensation rate for their particular injuries.

So what can you do to help ensure you get the Indiana workers’ compensation benefits you need? The Indianapolis personal injury lawyers with Stewart & Stewart Attorneys explain that an experienced law firm may be able to help.

At Stewart & Stewart, we have a legal staff that focuses on helping victims of workplace accidents. We’re here to answer your questions and help you get started with your claim. Call us anytime at (800) 33-33-LAW—we want to protect your rights.

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