Workers' compensation cases can be very complex. After you are injured at work, you need to recover medically, and the last thing you want to worry about is not getting paid your benefits. It's essential to understand when you need…
You may think that because you were injured on the job and at home recovering, your employer cannot fire you or fill your position with someone new. Although it is true your employer cannot fire you legally as retaliation for…
If you are injured on the job, you might be considering leaving your current employer and finding a new job. However, you also need to consider how this might affect your workers' compensation claim. Switching Jobs While Receiving Workers' Compensation…
Workers' compensation insurance covers employees who have been injured while on the job. The legal definition stipulates that to qualify injuries must "arise out of employment and occur within the course and scope of employment." However, these situations can quickly…
Workplace safety is a critical aspect of many businesses to keep employees safe and save the company money on workers' compensation claims. The key is having a good safety plan and using it throughout the organization. Even the safest companies…
Surprisingly, slip, trip, and fall accidents are among the nation’s leading causes of death (15% of all accidental deaths, according to OSHA). Workplace slip and falls should be taken very seriously and prevented at all costs. What is a Slip…
Many employers are moving towards a remote workforce to help their bottom line. Studies show that telecommuting may increase efficiency and productivity while saving overhead costs. Typically, remote work benefits both the employer and employee. But what happens when one…
The cost of workers’ compensation is a hard pill to swallow in some industries. With every new claim, workers’ compensation costs increase exponentially based on experience rates which focus on prior injuries and the costs of handling those claims. Combine this reality…
Workers’ compensation is insurance that employers are required by law to have for their employees. It covers only two things: medical expenses and lost wages as a result of an injury sustained while on the job. Although most injuries occur…
Workers compensation is a statutorily created method for payment of medical care and lost wages for injured employees within the course and scope of their employment. This is provided in lieu of pursuit of any personal injury action against an…
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