Oct 3, 2024 | Compensability, WC & Other Laws
Medical Set Aside Account (MSA) – Part of your compensation for a work injury is medical care. With serious injuries, you might need medical care long into the future after settlement. So, we need to make sure the settlement includes potential future medical...
Sep 12, 2024 | WC & Other Laws
Can You Be Fired Because of a Work Injury? – You can get fired even if you’re off work because of a work injury. However, you can’t be fired simply for requesting Workers’ Compensation benefits. For example, if you get injured on the job because you were under...
Aug 29, 2024 | WC & Other Laws
Why you need an attorney for your work injury now – When you’re injured on the job everything is stacked against you. For instance, the insurance company already has an attorney to help the adjuster do one thing: Pay as little as possible on your claim. You’re...
Aug 29, 2024 | WC & Other Laws
Scheduled Injuries Workers’ Compensation – There are 2 categories of injuries that injured workers can sustain. The first is called “scheduled injury”, which deals with the arms, legs, hands, feet, toes, and extremities. The second is called “whole person...
Jul 10, 2024 | Compensability, WC & Other Laws
Injured during a Coffee Break? – Injuries during what is called a personal comfort moment like a coffee break throughout a work day, are considered part of employment hours. If you need to go outside for fresh air or stand up and walk around a bit, anything for...
Jul 1, 2024 | Benefits, WC & Other Laws
Is Getting Sick at Work Covered Under Workers’ Comp – When you get sick, if you can prove that you were exposed to the bacteria or virus at work, you could get your medical care covered under Workers’ Compensation and get lost wages if you have to take...
