{"id":924,"date":"2022-07-01T23:56:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T23:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/?post_type=practice_areas&#038;p=924"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:42:23","slug":"workers-compensation","status":"publish","type":"practice_areas","link":"https:\/\/donahoekearney.com\/practice-areas\/workers-compensation\/","title":{"rendered":"Workers&#8217; Compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Understanding Workers\u2019 Compensation Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>If you were hurt at work in Washington, D.C., workers\u2019 compensation may pay for your medical treatment and part of your lost wages while you recover.<\/p>\n<p>You do not have to prove your employer did something wrong to qualify. But that does not mean the insurance company will make the process easy. They may delay treatment, deny benefits, question your injury, or pressure you to return to work before you are ready.<\/p>\n<p>At Donahoe Kearney, we help hardworking people in the Washington, D.C. area get the workers\u2019 compensation benefits they need after a serious injury. We also understand how workers\u2019 compensation works in Virginia and Maryland. Where you file your claim can affect your benefits, your medical care, and the doctor you are allowed to see.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Qualifies for Workers\u2019 Compensation?<\/h2>\n<p>You may qualify for workers\u2019 compensation if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You were hurt while doing your job<\/li>\n<li>You reported the injury to your employer on time<\/li>\n<li>Your employer has workers\u2019 compensation insurance<\/li>\n<li>You need medical care, lost wage benefits, or work restrictions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Workers\u2019 compensation can apply to many types of workers, including construction workers, healthcare workers, delivery drivers, retail workers, office workers, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":925,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","pa_category":[],"class_list":["post-924","practice_areas","type-practice_areas","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.4 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hurt at work in DC? 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