There is a chance your claim can get rejected, but most workers’ compensation claims are accepted as long as they meet the basic criteria—sustained an injury at work while employed by the company. If your claim is accepted by a workers’ compensation insurance carrier, then the following steps should be taken: The first stage is for the work comp insurance company to pay for your medical treatment. Second, if you are unable to work for an extended period of time, you should be compensated for your time off. If your injuries allow you to work but at a lower wage, your workers’ compensation insurance company should pay you temporary partial disability benefits or permanent disability. The workers’ compensation insurance company should get an impairment assessment for your injuries after your condition has attained maximal medical improvement. Based on that impairment level, the insurance company should pay you voluntary permanent partial disability benefits.