Job-Related Injury & Workers' Compensation - Legal Overview

Learn about your rights to workers' compensation benefits following a workplace injury, and how to protect your claim.

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.

Eligibility for Workers' Compensation After a Job-Related Accident

Workers compensation insurance will cover most job-related injuries, but their are some exceptions.

Frequently Asked Questions About Workers Compensation

Injured workers have a right to benefits under the workers compensation system. Learn the basics here.

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.

What To Do After An Accident At Work

If you were injured on the job, there are a few things you should do to protect your legal rights to workers' compensation benefits.

Tips for Making Sure Your Workers' Compensation Claim is Paid

Trouble with your insurance claim only adds insult to injury. Here are some tips to make sure your work injury claim goes smoothly.

Making a Work-Related Accident Report

If you're involved in a work-related accident, make sure to report it. This will protect any injury claims you may make with a worker's comp insurer.

The Workers' Compensation Claim Procedure

Get an idea of the steps you'll need to follow for a successful workers' compensation claim.

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.

When To Lawyer Up - Workers' Compensation

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.

How Much Will a Workers' Compensation Lawyer Cost?

Unlike other areas of law, it’s actually affordable to hire a workers’ comp lawyer because most state places limits on how much lawyers can charge, and they're only paid when you win.

Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer or a Workers' Compensation Lawyer?

Injured workers are almost always limited to workers' compensation, so a lawyer experienced with that system is usually the best option, but there are some exceptions.

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.

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.

Workers' Compensation Claims for Long-Term or Permanent Injuries

For employees who suffer permanent and lasting effects from their work injuries, workers' compensation pays permanent disability benefits.

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.

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.

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.

Railroad Workers

Railroad workers may need to navigate special laws.

Forced To Resign Due to Work-Related Injury?

"Forced resignation" is just another way of saying "fired". If an employee is let go due to a job-related injury or illness, it's grounds for legal action.

Laws on Toxic Chemical Exposure in the Workplace

An overview of some federal and state laws that come into play when a worker is exposed to (and harmed by) toxic chemicals.

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. Here's an overview of workers' rights and the benefits available.

Injury Claims for Exposure to Chemicals on the Job

The most common remedy for a worker injured by exposure to a chemical or toxin is a workers compensation claim, but in some cases a civil lawsuit may be an option.

Employer Liability for Exposure to Asbestos

The employee-employer relationship is important in an asbestos related injury case, because it determines the injured person's options for compensation.

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.

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.

Worker's Compensation Coverage for Nerve Damage

Nerve damage caused by an accident at work, or a job-related repetitive stress injury, is almost always covered by workers' compensation. Here's what your should be aware of.

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.

Making a Workers Compensation Claim for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

If your job caused a repetitive stress injury, like carpal tunnel, you can't sue your employer. Instead, you'll need to file a workers compensation claim.

Making a Workers Compensation Claim for Wrist Tendonitis

Wrist tendonitis and related repetitive stress injuries are common in the workplace, but workers compensation coverage for these types of injuries can be a grey area.