Workers' Compensation
Steve Noufer, Esq., has 25 years experience representing employees injured on the job in Hawaii.
You may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits if you have been injured on the job. Benefits may include:
- Medical Benefits - your medical bills paid due to the accident.
- Temporary Total Disability Benefits - weekly compensation if you can’t work.
- Temporary Partial Disability Benefits - wage loss compensation, if you can only work part-time.
- Permanent Partial Disability Benefits - recovery for your injuries.
- Permanent Total Disability Benefits - recovery if you are unable to do any kind of work.
- Disfigurement Compensation - recovery for any scarring from the accident.
- Vocational Rehabilitation - if you can’t return to your usual job, you may receive career counseling, testing, training and job placement.
- Mileage - travel expenses for your round trip mileage to health care providers as a result of you work injury.
Why Do You Need An Attorney?
You need someone on your side who knows the Workers’ Compensation law in Hawaii, so that you can obtain all of the benefits you are legally entitled to receive.
You should not rely on the adjusters for the insurance companies to advise you of everything you are entitled to receive. After all, the company they work for is paying the bill. You may be denied benefits and compensation if you do not have a lawyer.
Fees
Steve Noufer’s reasonable attorney’s fees will be taken out of your settlement or award, at the time of the settlement or award. His reasonable attorney’s fees must be approved by the Department of Labor and you.
Workers' Compensation Forms Are Filed And Hearings Are Held at the Department of Labor on Maui at the following address:
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Disability Compensation Division
State Office Building 2
2264 Aupuni Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
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(808) 243-5322