Blog Posts in 2019

Filing a Claim for a Death Caused by a Work-Related Incident

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 conditions that can result in death. In these cases, the victim’s family members may be able to recover benefits through the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy. Who Qualifies for Workers’ Compensation ...

Navigating a Workers’ Compensation Claim if You Have More Than One Job

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 maintain a steady source of income while they are unable to work. The workers’ compensation system helps many people in situations that may have left them without financial support. If you have more than one job, you may wonder how ...

What to Do if Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits are Incorrect or Late

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 of income when you are not able to work. If you receive a payment and it is not the correct amount, or do not get a payment when you should, it can understandably make you very worried. It is important to remain calm and follow ...

Do I Still Get Workers' Compensation Benefits if my Workplace Goes Out of Business?

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 settlement, you may get checks until you recover, or continuously if you sustained a permanent disability. Once you begin receiving compensation, you should keep getting paid until an agreed-upon date that is ...