With any legal interaction comes jargon that can feel overwhelming and confusing. Sometimes, legal jargon deters an injured worker from filing a workers’ compensation claim. Understanding key workers’ compensation terminology can help you make more informed decisions.
Workers’ Compensation
Top 11 Most Common Workers’ Compensation Myths
While most people have heard of workers’ compensation, many frequently misunderstand it. In this article, we’ll break down some of the most common workers’ compensation myths from a lawyer’s perspective.
Navigating Workers’ Compensation: Quadriplegia vs. Paraplegia
Whether you’re navigating the challenges of paralysis or looking for legal recourse, understanding the difference between quadriplegia and paraplegia and their relationship to workers’ compensation is critical to rebuilding your life.
Learn the difference between quadriplegia and paraplegia, their causes, side effects, treatments, and how workers’ compensation lawyers can help you get the support you need.
Navigating Paraplegia After a Workplace Injury
Workplace injuries can be life-changing, and one of the most devastating consequences an individual can face is paralysis, specifically paraplegia. Paraplegia is when a person loses the ability to voluntarily move the lower parts of their body, often resulting from severe spinal cord injuries. Learn about your legal options after a workplace injury and paralysis, and find out how our experienced attorneys can help.
Five Common Reasons Why Workers’ Compensation is Denied
An injury at the workplace can leave you unable to work for days, weeks, or even months after the accident. Fortunately, certain protections, including workers’ compensation benefits, are established just for situations like these. Workers’ compensation covers the medical costs of your injury, lost wages, and lost earning capacity. However, it isn’t as simple as filing a claim to receive these benefits. When filing a workers’ compensation claim, you must meet and prove specific requirements before receiving any benefits.
Spinal Cord Injuries in the Workplace: Seeking Justice and Compensation
A workplace should be a safe environment for you to do your job without fear of suffering an injury. Unfortunately, accidents do occur, sometimes resulting in life-altering consequences. One of the most impactful injuries is spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injuries...
Common Causes of Slip and Falls
Slip and fall incidents are common, and they happen in many different scenarios. If you slipped and fell at work, you may be entitled to compensation. Discover the most common causes of slip and fall accidents. What are Slip and Falls? Slip and fall accidents are a...
How to Report a Work Injury
Earning workers’ compensation for a workplace injury is not a guarantee. While worker's compensation is a common benefit, it is still possible to miss out. To get the compensation you need to cover the steep costs of a workplace injury, you should: Seek medical...
Workers’ compensation benefits and your employment
In the aftermath of an injury on the job, people may worry about how filing for workers’ compensation benefits may affect their employment. Common concerns include the possibility that an employer will retaliate and a job will be in jeopardy. State and federal...
4 commonly overlooked dangers in the workplace
Workers in nearly every occupation face a certain level of risk during every shift. From single-accident injuries to repeated toxic exposure, workplace hazards can lead to devastating injuries and catastrophic conditions. Supervisors often focus on large hazards while...