Many injured workers asked the question, why hire a work comp lawyer? There are many reasons to hire a workers compensation attorney however I'll try to summarize the most important benefits to hiring a work injury lawyer. The workers compensation insurance company will have a work injury attorney assigned to defend them against you and your work comp claim. Their workers compensation adjusters and work injury lawyers are highly experienced and will generally circles around you. An experienced workers compensation lawyer who only represents injured workers can make sure you are being treated fairly and receive the work comp benefits you deserve if you have been injured on the job. A local and experienced workers compensation attorney can assist you with selecting the right work injury doctor, negotiate with the work comp insurance company and represent you at the Workers Compensation Appeals Board. Most workers compensation cases settle before trial, and an experienced work injury attorney can get you the work comp…
Liability to employees and workers compensation liability are critically important parts for your company. These liabilities are defined as “coverage for an employer's two key exposures arising out of injuries sustained by employees.” This section of insurance coverage is commonly divided into two parts. The first part encompasses the employer's responsibilities under workers compensation laws, while the second part of the coverage handles the liability that results from employees' work-related…
Workers’ compensation, or worker’s comp, is a type of insurance that is purchased by employers for the coverage of employment-related injuries and illnesses. The primary objective of workers’ comp is to provide compensation to employees who sustain job-related illnesses or injuries. Workers comp benefits preclude the employee from suing his or her employer for the illness or injuries sustained. The main goal of workers' compensation laws is to provide occupationally ill or injured employees…
Workers compensation is designed to help sustain employees after they are injured by their work. Whether you suffered hearing loss due to loud machinery or slipped and fell due to a loose rug, workers compensation is there to help pay for your medical bills and lost wages. Although workers compensation benefits are handy, they can sometimes be hard to obtain. So if you are injured at work, make sure you know these four things about workers compensation benefits: 1. You Must Visit a Specific…
Every state has workers compensation laws designed to compensate employees for work related injuries. In some states it may be called workman's compensation or workmen's compensation, but it is the same thing. While specific workers comp laws and systems vary from state to state, there are general principles applicable to all states. Here are 5 facts the everybody ought to know. 1. Not every employer is required to have workers compensation. Every state has set a minimum number of employees…
Workers compensation insurance is an insurance policy carried by businesses that covers the medical costs and a portion of lost wages for an employee who is injured on the job. Workers compensation insurance covers workers injured on the job, whether they're hurt on the workplace premises or elsewhere, or in auto accidents while on business. Workers compensation insurance must be bought as a separate policy. In some states small businesses with fewer than three to five employees may not be…
Injury: America’s Vanishing Worker Protections,” and around the same time the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) published a report “Adding Inequality to Injury: The Costs of Failing to Protect Workers on the Job.” These both got me thinking about the tightening of purse strings when it comes to injured workers collecting their benefits. Both the news investigation and the report indicate how broken our country’s workers’ compensation system truly is, and how important it…
If you were injured at work recently, you might be wondering, “Should I consult with an attorney about my workers' compensation claim?” The short answer is “yes.” If you have been injured at work, consulting an attorney can ensure you will receive full compensation for your injury. If you fall into any of the following situations, it is especially important to consult an attorney about your workers’ compensation claim: Your employer does not have workers' compensation coverage. All California…
Workers Compensation Workers compensation is a form of insurance that provides medical benefits and wage replacement to employees that was injured on duty in exchange liability for not pursuing a lawsuit. Workers compensation fraud, on the other hand, is when an employer, claimant or health care provider lies in order to gain money, advantage, and other benefits. There is a common misconception that workers compensation fraud only happens on the employee’s end but that is not always the case. …
(but failed) to pass workers’ compensation acts. Wisconsin passed the first comprehensive workers’ compensation law in 1911, where Mississippi was the last state to in 1948. These early laws had required employers to provide medical and wage replacement benefits for injured workers. If the injured employee had accepted…