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.
Workers’ Compensation
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. Some of the most impactful injuries are those to the spinal cord, as they can...
How to report a work injury
Earning workers’ compensation for a workplace injury is not a guarantee. Even though it is a workplace benefit for many employees in this country, it is still possible to miss out on the compensation you need to cover the steep costs of a workplace injury. The...
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...
Why do people with valid workers’ compensation claims receive denials?
It is very common for people to receive a determination of ineligibility after applying for workers’ compensation benefits. These claimants should not conclude that a denial of benefits means that they are truly ineligible. Many claimants can dispute a determination...
Motor vehicle crashes cause most work-related deaths and injuries
Millions of workers across the United States drive or ride in a vehicle as part of their job duties every day, and motor vehicle crashes cause the most work-related deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All these workers are at...
4 steps to take after a severe work injury
If you have been hurt while working, you want to keep your options open when it comes to workers' compensation. Indiana's workers' comp law has rules you must follow or risk losing your chance at your rightful benefits. Step one: report your injury To qualify for...
How to pay for construction site injuries
When you are working hard to bring home a paycheck, sustaining a construction site injury is one of the worst things that can happen to you. Not only can getting hurt result in significant hospital bills, but it can also make it difficult to support your family. ...
Workers’ Comp and Hip Injuries
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private sector employers in 2018. To protect workers from covering the cost of work injuries themselves, the law requires employers to carry...