When you think of workers comp benefits, you may think of traumatic injuries, heavy machinery, and the loss of use of body parts. Workers comp benefits do often cover these types of traumatic injuries. But what about work illnesses? Luckily, your workers comp also covers many work illnesses you may suffer on the job. If you’re sick and believe it’s because of your employment, you may have grounds for workers compensation. Talk to a work comp lawyer if you’ve suffered any of the following illnesses, among others. MesotheliomaIn...Continue Reading...
When you file a workers’ compensation claim in California, you usually receive a decision about whether your claim was accepted within 90 days. Lack of response within 90 days counts as the claim being accepted. If your claim is denied, the Division of Workers’ Compensation will notify you of this decision no more than 90 days after you file form DWC-1. As disappointing as it may be to see your claim denied, it does not automatically mean that your only options for paying your medical bills are to borrow money or try your hand at crowdfunding....Continue Reading...
When you have an on-the-job injury these are the first three things you should do:Report your injury to your employer. It is very important to report your injury immediately to your employer. Many employers have their own guidelines and rules about reporting work-related injuries. You should make sure to check with human resources or your employee handbook about the appropriate procedure. Regardless of your company’s own policies, under Minnesota Workers’ Compensation law, you are required to report your injury within 30 days of the...Continue Reading...
Even if your job involves handling dangerous items, you still expect to be safe at work. In an unfortunate recent case, that expectation was not met for a women in Connecticut.A hospital in New Haven admitted a worker after she got her hand caught in a machine at a Schick razor factory called Edgewell Personal Care.The Gory DetailsA production manager from the factory in Milford told WTNH-TV that the worker had been performing a routine job that Thursday morning when she got her right hand caught in the machine. Emergency crews responded right...Continue Reading...
