Benefits Under Workers’ Compensation for an Injured Construction Worker

My uncle was injured in a construction site accident. Someone told us that he is entitled to benefits under workers’ compensation. What are the benefits covered under workers’ compensation?

Under workers' compensation program, an injured employee is entitled to the following:

Medical care: An injured is entitled to medical treatment to cure or relieve the effects of his or her injury. This may include medical bills, prescriptions and even hospital visits.

Temporary disability: If the injuries causes the worker to take time away from work due to medical reasons. Temporary disability benefits provide partial compensation for lost wages, such as about two-thirds of average weekly gross pay.

Permanent disability: If the injuries are severe and the injured cannot completely recover from the effects of the injury. The amount of benefits will depend on how much limitation the injury places on the activities of the injured.

Vocational rehabilitation: If the injury prevents the injured to return to his or her former job, he or she must be given vocational training to help him or her get another job. During vocational rehabilitation, the injured may be entitled to a partial income from the employer.