I magine America in 1923. Yankee Stadium opened its doors for the very first time. Walt and Roy Disney founded The Walt Disney Company. The first issue of Time magazine hit newsstands. President Warren G. Harding died of a heart attack in office, and Vice President Calvin Coolidge became the 30th president. And Bobbie the Wonder Dog trekked 2,550 miles to return home. Of all the stories to come out of 1923, Bobbie’s may be the most incredible. It all started with a road trip. The Brazier family of Silverton, Oregon, decided to take a road trip to visit relatives in Wolcott, Indiana. Mom, Dad, their two daughters, and their Scotch collie piled in the family Overland Red Bird touring car and headed across preinterstate-highway-system America. Several days later, after the Braziers had settled in with their Wolcott relatives, Bobbie the Scotch collie was attacked by a pack of dogs. The dogs scared Bobbie away, and despite a long search around Wolcott, the family was unable to find any trace of the collie. The search continued throughout their stay, but time ran out, and the Braziers had to return home to Oregon without their beloved Bobbie. The Incredible Journey of BOBBIE THE WONDER DOG If you’ve been injured on the job, you may be confused, overwhelmed, and in pain. You likely have mounting medical expenses and lost wages due to time away from work. But following a work-related injury, you are entitled to specific benefits under the law. You don’t have to shoulder the financial burden alone. These benefits fall under three main categories: 1. Medical Benefits These are benefits paid to you by your employer and their insurance company for treatment of your injury, whether physical or mental. Your medical provider should never bill you directly if you’re receiving benefits, and there is no deductible for you to pay. What’s more, these benefits include the cost of getting to and from your provider as well as any prescription payments related to your treatment. 2. Wage Benefits This is compensation paid to you for your loss of income due to your injury. The compensation is two-thirds of your weekly wage. Usually, this is calculated by averaging the 13 weeks of wages prior to
What the Braziers didn’t know was that Bobbie had been searching for his family as well. He may have been scared away, but he was determined to get back home. And so began his incredible journey. He turned his head west and began walking. And walking. With winter setting in, Bobbie had a monumental task ahead. Bobbie swam across numerous rivers. He trekked across the Great Plains and over the Rocky Mountains. While we will never know exactly what Bobbie endured, we know he made it home. Over 2,500 miles later, in February, 1924, a tired and beaten-down pup arrived home in Silverton, Oregon, to a stunned family. Bobbie the Wonder Dog’s story made national headlines. He received a medal and the key to the city, and he became a silent movie star in the film “The Call of the West.” Today, you can visit Bobbie’s memorial near his home in Oregon.
THE 3 COMPENSATION CATEGORIES What Kinds of Benefits Are You Entitled To?
the injury. Of course, you cannot receive these benefits until your treating physician has placed you under “no work” or “limited and light duty” status at your job. Alternatively, you may receive compensation if your employer declines to provide you with “limited and light duty” work. 3. Permanent Partial Disability After you’ve gone through treatment and recovered as much as possible, you may be entitled to a PPD rating that will result in further benefits. Acquiring this rating can be a difficult process, but it’s vital if you have sustained an injury that will affect your ability to work for the rest of your life. Regardless of your situation, you’ll want to make sure you maximize your benefits and get the compensation you need to focus on recovery. A workers’ compensation claim can be a difficult, complex process, but you don’t have to go it alone. Call William F. Underwood, III at 229-888-0888 to schedule a free consultation. We’ll give your claim a fighting chance.
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