Are you frustrated with your work injury? How do you feel about the workers' compensation process, with its seemingly-endless requirements and consultative exams?
What types of workers' compensation payments are there?
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.
Construction company defrauds workers' compensation insurer
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.
Why could your workers' compensation claim be denied?
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 order for their employer's insurer to kick into gear and start taking care of their medical bills and lost wages.
Construction company's owner tried to scam workers' compensation
One of the most ordinary workers' compensation scams doesn't involve workers trying to get something for nothing.
Could you have an occupational disease and not know?
People fall ill for many reasons. Someone at work brings their cold with them and spreads it around to others, or maybe the stomach flu invades through a child in school or daycare. Sometimes you just start to have aches, pains or feel generally blah and you don't know why.
Did you hear that? No? Maybe you're a 'sonic attack' victim
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 for the ticket, that damage is a risk you chose to face and you can't expect someone else to cover the cost of your recovery.
The four types of workers' compensation classifications
Among the different benefits that workers' compensation offers, cash payments are an important consideration.
Jobs that may put you at higher risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
A study recently published in Arthritis Care & Research suggests that workers in certain industries may be more susceptible to being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than others.
Injured on the job? Don't miss out on workers' comp benefits
Working road construction in Baltimore is a dangerous job. Between dodging heavy machinery and performing strenuous labor, every day you encounter a new hazard. For the last several years, you have been one of the lucky ones that avoided injury. Unfortunately, that ended a few days ago when you suffered a back injury while moving heavy equipment. It did not seem that bad the day it happened, but by the next morning it was impossible to move.
