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Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Workers Compensation Claim

If you have been injured on the job, you can be eligible to claim workers' compensation benefits. However, if you have been using drugs or alcohol before the injury, you may lose the right to obtain your benefits. Speak with workers compensation attorneys in Los Angeles from Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach to learn more about the eligibility to claim work comp benefits after testing positive to a drug test following a work-related accident.

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Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Workers Compensation Claim

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  1. E?ects of Drugs and Alcohol on Workers Compensation Claim

  2. Here is how drugs and alcohol could affect your worker’s compensation claim.

  3. The Eligibility In most cases, an individual who got injured on the job is entitled to compensation. This compensation serves to provide the injured individual with: Medical benefits 2/3 of the lost wages Costs of retraining for another working position Compensation for permanent injuries Compensation for permanent injuries Benefits to the surviving family if the injured individual died as a result of the injuries sustained

  4. On-The Job Alcohol Use When it comes to alcohol usage, the same rules apply: if the employer can prove that the person under the influence was impaired because of the effects of alcohol, the injured individual may lose their right to file a claim. These consequences can affect one’s workers compensation claim in a few different ways: Reducing the total amount of benefits that one can receive Leaving one without any benefits

  5. Get Workers Compensation Claim Be sure to contact workers compensation attorneys in Los Angeles from the Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach right after getting injured on the job to obtain a free case evaluation and professional legal advice. An attorney will help you understand the situation you are in, as well as help, provide you with the best possible solution.

  6. Contact Law O?ces of Kropach & Kropach Address: 1055 W 7th St 33rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Phone: 818-609-7005 Website: https://www.williamkropach.com/Contact.shtml

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