Introduction & Overview
Introduction & Overview
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Job-Related Injuries & Workers' Compensation: A Legal Overview
If you get hurt on the job, it is important that you understand your state’s workers’ compensation system. Workers’ compensation (sometimes referred to as “workman’s compensation”) may be your only means of receiving compensation for a work-related injury, so read on to learn the details of how workers' comp functions.
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Difference Between a Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Claim
The main differences between a workers' comp claim and a personal injury lawsuit are the fault requirements and types of compensation available.
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Eligibility for Workers' Compensation After a Job-Related Accident
Every state, plus the federal government, has a workers’ compensation law that requires employers to provide certain types of insurance benefits for employees who were injured in the course of their employment. Workers’ compensation laws
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Frequently Asked Questions About Workers Compensation
Injured workers have a right to benefits under the workers compensation system. Learn the basics here.
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Injury Liability for Workplace Accidents
If you suffer an injury at work, chances are you would turn to a workers' compensation insurer to recoup your losses.
If You Are Injured - First Things First
If You Are Injured - First Things First
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What To Do After An Accident At Work
If you're injured in an accident at work, you'll probably be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Nearly every employer is required by state law to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage for its employees.
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Tips for Making Sure Your Workers' Compensation Claim is Paid
Workers’ compensation insurance companies don’t like to pay on claims any more than they have to, and they are always coming up with new reasons to deny solid claims.
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Making a Work-Related Accident Report
If you get hurt on the job, it's important that you understand your state’s workers’ compensation insurance system, since it may be your only means of receiving compensation. In this article, we'll explain the details of reporting an on-the-job injury, which is typically a prerequisite to filing a workers' compensation claim.
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The Workers' Compensation Claim Procedure
Get an idea of the steps you'll need to follow for a successful workers' compensation claim.
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Why Your Workers' Compensation Claim Could Be Denied
Here are some of the most common reasons a workers' compensation insurer would question the validity of your work injury claim.
Working With a Lawyer
Working With a Lawyer
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When Should You Hire a Lawyer?
If your injuries are not clearly work-related, require extensive medical treatment, involve long periods of time off work, or result in permanent disability, you should call a workers' compensation lawyer.
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How Much Will a Workers' Comp Lawyer Charge?
You might be concerned about hiring a lawyer in your workers’ compensation case because you’ve heard how expensive lawyers can be. While this is true in many other areas of law, it’s actually much more affordable to hire a workers’ comp lawyer. Most states limit how much lawyers can charge in these types of cases, and you usually won't owe your lawyer any fees unless you win your case.
Getting Fair Compensation
Getting Fair Compensation
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How Much in Workers' Compensation Benefits Will You Get?
Here are the benefits to which an injured worker is entitled under workers' compensation laws, and the calculations used to determine the amount.
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How Do Disability Ratings Work for Workers' Compensation?
In a workers' compensation case, your disability rating determines whether you’ll receive permanent disability benefits and in what amount. Here's how it works.
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Workers' Compensation Claims for Long-Term or Permanent Injuries
Many employees who are injured at work get immediate medical treatment and go on to fully recover. Workers' comp will cover their medical bills and perhaps pay for a few days or weeks off work.
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Should You Settle Your Workers' Compensation Case?
A workers' compensation settlement may provide a large sum of money up front, but be sure you understand what you may be missing.
Laws Covering Selected Workers
Laws Covering Selected Workers
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The Jones Act: Injury Lawsuits By Ship's Crew Members
The Jones Act is a seaman's exclusive remedy for job-related injury. Get the details on the law and how it works.
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Rights of Injured Dockworkers & Shipbuilders: The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
The LHWCA covers longshoremen and most people who work on shipping docks. Here's what to expect in an injury claim.
Special Cases
Special Cases
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Forced To Resign Due to Work-Related Injury?
If you've been forced to quit because of an on-the-job injury, you should consider your legal options. The law treats a forced resignation just like a termination. So, if you were forced out for illegal reasons, you may have a wrongful termination claim.
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Exposure to Toxins at Work: Options Under Workers' Compensation
Workers made ill by exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace are nearly always covered under their state's workers' compensation system.
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Injury Claims for Chemical Exposure on the Job
A workers' comp claim is the most common option for on-the-job injuries caused by chemicals or toxins, but a civil lawsuit may be an option.
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Employer Liability for Asbestos Exposure
The nature of the employment relationship is key when figuring out a worker's options for health problems caused by on-the-job asbestos exposure.
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Legal Remedies for Injuries Caused By Co-Workers
If you are injured by a co-worker, you have two options to recover compensation -- a workers compensation claim, or a personal injury lawsuit -- depending on the circumstances.
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Making a Claim For Work-Related Stress Injury
The legal options you have to make a claim for work related stress depends largely on whether it's a physical or mental injury.
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Workers' Compensation Coverage for Nerve Damage
All types of work environments can lead to nerve damage and other nerve injuries. Some of these cases stem from falls or other sudden traumatic injuries, while others arise because of repetitive stress.
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Employer Liability for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Injury
Most employees are covered by workers compensation, which would cover carpal tunnel syndrome, but there are exceptions depending on the nature of employment.
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Filing a Workers' Compensation Claim for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If your job caused a repetitive stress injury like carpal tunnel syndrome, you can't sue your employer. Instead, you'll need to file a workers compensation claim.
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Making a Workers Compensation Claim for Wrist Tendonitis
Wrist tendonitis accounts for a significant percentage of workplace injury claims. Because workers' compensation laws vary by jurisdiction, it may or may not be compensable under the workers' comp system in place where you live and work.
Workers' Compensation and Employment Lawsuits Related to COVID-19 Exposure
MoreWorkers' Compensation and Employment Lawsuits Related to COVID-19 Exposure
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Can You Sue Your Employer If You Were Exposed to COVID-19 at Work?
If you get COVID-19 on the job—and believe it was your employer’s fault—you might be wondering if you can sue for compensation. Most of the time, you’ll be limited to filing a workers’ compensation claim rather than a personal injury lawsuit. But you might have other legal options in some circumstances.
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Can You Get Workers' Compensation Benefits for COVID-19?
As much of the nation returns to work in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many employees will find themselves at risk of contracting the virus in the workplace. Although responsible employers are providing PPE and instituting strict social distancing and disinfecting procedures, in many workplaces some amount of risk is inevitable.
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Can I Sue My Employer for Not Providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, public health officials have advised people to use PPE in nearly every area of life to try to prevent the spread of the virus. That includes in the workplace.
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PPE FAQs: What Are Your Rights in the Workplace?
If you're returning to work in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and have questions about your rights, you're not alone. Millions of Americans are wondering whether they're entitled to wear PPE, whether they can stay home from work if they feel unsafe, and whether their employer is allowed to take their temperature or inquire about their medical condition.