A workplace injury can turn your life upside down in an instant. From mounting medical bills to lost wages keeping you off your normal schedule, the obstacles
Construction sites, factories, and warehouses are filled with equipment that helps workers do their jobs. When this equipment fails, the results can be catastrophic. Unfortunately, everyday
In the United States, approximately 40,000 people are hospitalized with burn injuries each year. These burns occur mainly in the home and the workplace and are most
Starting a new job is an exciting time, but in some roles, recently-hired employees are not entitled to some of the same benefits as their
Workers’ compensation insurance is a no-fault system that does not require a determination of liability in order to recover benefits. An employee who is injured on
It is an unfortunate fact that severe injury and death are occupational hazards in some industries. Equipment accidents, chemical exposure, and vehicle collisions are work-related
Workers’ compensation insurance provides benefits to employees who are injured on the job, so the injury victim is able to pay for their injury-related expenses and
After you are injured on the job and begin receiving workers’ compensation benefits, you rely on those benefits to cover your injury-related expenses and provide a source
When you successfully settle your workers’ compensation claim and begin receiving benefits, those benefits will likely be administered as periodic payments. Depending on the terms of your
Workers’ compensation benefits are issued based (partially) on the severity of an injury. Insurance providers and legal counsel evaluate the type of injury, its effect on
