Workers’ Compensation

There's no question that workers' compensation fraud is a problem. It costs more than $7 billion a year. However, much of that fraud is on the part of various business owners who try to avoid their responsibilities -- not the victims of work accidents and injuries....

Could your keyboard be the biggest danger to your health at work?When most people think about workplace dangers, they probably think about factory accidents, falling objects and slips on wet floors. However, any ongoing, repetitive actions -- including the gentle...

Maryland recently joined the growing body of states that allow the use of medical marijuana. However, it is too early to tell whether or not everyone who needs the drug will have the insurance coverage they need to get it. For now, injured workers who are receiving...

Are you frustrated with your work injury? How do you feel about the workers' compensation process, with its seemingly-endless requirements and consultative exams?At this point in most American's lives, taking to Facebook or Twitter to air a grievance is fairly...

One of the most perplexing things that an injured employee has to figure out is what type of workers' compensation he or she is due for an injury.The answer depends largely on the type of injury that you have. It may also partially depend on what stage of healing you...

It's one of the favorite scams unethical companies use to reduce costs, make more money and gamble needlessly with the lives of workers -- and a Florida construction company owner just got caught doing it.The scam works like this: The construction company owner needs...

Workers' compensation is supposed to make it easier for the American workforce. The system is designed to be a no-hassle alternative to time-consuming and costly court fights. That often leads injured workers to believe that all they have to do is file their claim in...

One of the most ordinary workers' compensation scams doesn't involve workers trying to get something for nothing.Instead, it's the employer who tries to get away with a common ruse -- they lie about who they employ, how many people they employ and what the people they...

Everyone knows, or at least should know, that prolonged exposure to loud noises can damage your hearing. Anyone who has attended a rock concert without some form of ear protection has probably experienced a ringing in the ears for days afterward. If you paid the price...