Office Hours
Our Office
Call for appointment
Information
Aina Haina - (808) 232-6155
Waipahu - (808) 671-2000
Downtown - (808) 526-4000
Hawaii's Workers Compensation Law
Your safety and well being on the job is important. However, accidents and illnesses can arise from work and when they do you’re covered under Hawaii’s Workers Compensation Law. The purpose of Hawaii’s worker compensation law is to provide an injured worker with medical care, wage loss replacement, and permanent disability benefits. The law also provides death benefits for dependents.
Most full-time and part-time employees who suffer from injury or disease which results from work are covered. If you are injured as a result of work you should immediately tell the doctor treating you that this is an industrial injury. You may obtain treatment from a physician of your choice. Once your claim is accepted workers compensation insurance carriers should pay for the following:
1. Treatment for the injury
2. Hospital charges
3. Prescription drugs ordered by your doctor
4. X-rays as prescribed
5. Physical Therapy as ordered by your doctor
6. Reasonable transportation expenses
Additionally, when an industrial injury has caused you permanent disability, prevent you from returning to your usual and customary employment, you may be referred for vocational rehabilitation to assist you in returning to suitable employment. For more information, you can reach Mr. Lane for immediate legal services at tj@hawaii-attorney.com or call him at 808.526.4000.
The Law Offices of T. J. Lane represents individuals who have been seriously injured in accidents involving cars, motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles and pedestrians. If you have been injured as the result of the negligence of a motor vehicle operator, you may be entitled to compensation under Hawai`i’s no-fault laws.
There are a wide variety of insurance benefits available to you if you have been in an accident involving a car or motorcycle. You may be entitled to compensation for property damage, wage loss, medical payments and mileage reimbursement.
If you are unable to perform chores around your house, and must hire someone to perform those chores, you may be entitled to substitute services reimbursement.
If you have been involved in an accident and are getting the runaround from the insurance companies, please contact our office. Your initial consultation with Mr. Lane is free. You can reach Mr. Lane at tj@hawaii-attorney.com or call him at 808-526-4000 or 808-232-6155.