When you have a claim filed for workers´ compensation, the entire process can be very involved. The process can involve a lengthy negotiation and an appeal may take place when an agreement has failed to be reached. Right after you reach a workers´ compensation settlement amount, those involved in your case will all be paid […]
When an injury occurs in the workplace, the way it is handled may differ between employers. However, when the injury occurs due to a common cause such as a fall, slip, or trip, and repetitive stress, then there may be a potential for fraud. In fact, fraud involving workers´ compensation is a crime that is […]
When workers compensation is not provided through an employer, the company is not protected by no-fault laws, which would prevent any lawsuit from coming forward from an injury while working. A lawsuit may also include an employer who does have the insurance. Regardless, the employer will not have complete protection if a lawsuit was to […]
If you have always had a dream of being awarded with a big amount of money from workers compensation, then chances are a scammer will be on the hunt for you. This would be the case if you are befriended by a person through social media. The scam makes people think that they have money […]
We saw in 2017 how healthcare was tried by President Trump, there were plenty of changes put in place. However, not much has changed as far as healthcare and workers compensation are concerned. In recent years, workers compensation has continued to model a system that is based on value in order to alleviate high costs […]
When an injury occurs while working, the employee is entitled to workers´ compensation. These benefits cover any employee who is injured and suffers an illness related to the injury. To be eligible for the benefits from workers´ compensation, there are some requirements that must be met. First, there should be workers ‘ compensation insurance covering […]
Many courts continue to struggle to decide if the cost of medical marijuana should be covered by worker’s compensation. In fact, many courts are ruling for the costs to be covered and having the injured compensated for reimbursement of medical marijuana purchases and to cover costs in the future. Not only that, but many state […]
Many jobs still do not have a way to allow remote work. If this is the case for you, then you could be at a higher risk of becoming infected by the Coronavirus the minute you step into your workspace. The thing to know is if you will be covered by workers’ compensation if you […]
Many times, the question of how workers comp pays a doctor is asked by a client involved with a workers comp claim. Many times a doctor who sees a workers’ compensation patient will be hesitant to see them. The reason is that getting the payment for providing treatment will not be easy. Often, a call […]
Following the contact of your employer concerning your injury, you should also be in contact with an experienced workers comp attorney. As you talk to the attorney, they will be able to review your case and advise you of your options. You should understand that both the workers’ comp insurance and your employer are not […]
