Workers’ Compensation Blog

Let’s say you work in a factory or warehouse setting. You’re taking inventory when you slip, landing hard on your back. Turns out someone spilled a jug of liquid and you didn’t see it. You're hurt but your pride is really what’s injured. So, you get up, have a laugh...

Workers who have needlessly suffered a workplace injury deserve to be compensated for their medical bills and lost wages. While workers’ compensation laws try to make that a clear and attainable objective, pitfalls can limit or even undermine your claim, including...

For any worker injured on the job, it can be difficult to know if you should file a workers compensation claim and when to do it. You may be asking yourself, “Is my injury severe enough to file a workers comp claim?”“Will my employer fire me for filing?”“What bills...

While receiving workers comp benefits, I was fired or laid off. Generally, if you were receiving benefits when you were fired or laid off, you will continue to do so. However, if you were fired for disciplinary issues, you could lose them. It may help if you...

The workers' compensation system provides certain benefits to workers who are injured while on the job. In a similar way to your personal auto insurance, businesses pay premiums for workers' compensation insurance that will provide medical and wage payments to the...

A seemingly normal day at work can quickly become the start of a nightmarish ordeal if you get injured. A slip and fall (read about the difference between slip and fall vs. trip and fall here), machinery accident, lifting injury, and more can deter your life in a...

When you think of work-related injuries, you probably think of visible traumatic incidents that cause injuries like broken bones, brain injuries, or spinal cord trauma. What you probably don’t think of, are repetitive stress injuries. What is a repetitive stress...

If you are an injured worker receiving workers’ compensation payments, you may also be worried about losing your job during the pandemic budget cuts. Note: This article is a general overview of possible outcomes and should not be considered legal advice. Your...

There’s no doubt, life has dramatically changed since the beginning of the pandemic. Businesses have been forced to change the way that they operate, some restaurants are relying solely on take-out and curbside service, there’s now a limit on the number people allowed...

A workplace injury can have devastating consequences for you and your family, not only in lost wages but depending on the severity, an injury at work could result in expensive medical bills, lengthy recovery times, physical therapy, and even emotional distress. That...

As a medical professional you spend hours on your feet every day, and perform intricate tasks with your hands day in and day out. You may also routinely squat and stretch to reach tools and supplies, and spend hours typing inpatient data. These tasks put you at risk...

In this time of social isolation, staying connected is more important than ever. The New York Times reported that Facebook and Instagram have enjoyed a 50% increase in usage as a direct result of the coronavirus. The average user spends 58 minutes per day on social....