
When To Hire A Workers Comp Lawyer
Workers compensation helps provide compensation to injured workers. This means you receive compensation for any wages lost and medical expenses. Workers compensation allows injured workers to recover from their injuries securely and prevents lawsuits for employers. If you have a case with little complications and minor injuries, you likely won’t need a lawyer. But if your case is more...

7 Workplace Accidents And Injuries Covered By Workers Compensation
If you’re injured at work, you’re legally entitled to workers compensation. This money is essential compensation for your lost wages, time off work, medical bills, and more. Workplace injuries are so common that the National Safety Council estimates over 12,600 workers are injured everyday. Sadly, many injured workers are denied compensation, or don’t get the real compensation they...

What Is Workers Compensation?
Workers compensation is insurance that pays for a worker’s work-related injuries and illnesses. This can include something as small as paid time off to recover from a sprained ankle to permanent disability coverage. This is a state-regulated compensation plan that differs from unemployment insurance. When a worker accepts an employer’s workers compensation benefits, the...

8 Things To Do After You’re Injured At Work
What Are My Rights After I’m Injured? Although workers compensation is supposed to help injured workers recover, many are denied or don’t receive all the benefits they really need. You have many legal rights after you’re injured at work. The best way to legally protect yourself after you get into an accident is to know all the right steps to take. Also Read: 7 Red Flags You...

Whistle Blowers : 6 Workers Rights Everyone Should Know
As a worker, you have the right to a safe work environment. But, most American workers don’t feel supported by their boss or their workplace. This can result in a lot of stress and anxiety, which can lead to serious chronic health issues like depression and heart disease. In fact, almost 44% of working Americans report that they’ve even been verbally, emotionally, or physically abused by...