Call Us 919-240-4054Don’t give up on a good workers comp claim based on bad information. Many injured workers simply give up when they don’t know what else to do with a workers’ comp claim, especially one that is as hard as an occupational disease. Pursuing a workers’ comp claim is not easy. But the surest way to […]
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Tip #7-Some Occupational Conditions are payable under Workers Compensation when there is No Accident
Claims for Occupational Conditions are usually more difficult to prove than accident claims. Employees often have to prove their claims in court. Most people know that workers who get a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome from a job that requires strenuous, repeated hand movements sometimes can get workers’ comp benefits. But why some other […]
Tip # 6 – Understand What You Get From a Workers Comp Claim
Workers’ Comp is based on disability. Many injured workers know someone who was injured at work and got a “big” settlement. But getting a big settlement on a workers comp claim means that the injured worker suffered a terrible impact to his life and his ability to work. It means a serious injury and lost […]
Tip #5 – Injured Workers who can work must return to work or look for work
If you make a claim about a work injury and you can work, you must work. If you don’t have work to do at your current job, you must look for work. This rule is confusing for injured workers. They often ask, “Why do I have to look for work?” “What kind of work do […]
Tip #4 – Understand What A Workers Compensation Doctor Does
Workers’ Compensation Doctors and medical personnel keep a record of everything they observe Practicing medicine is hard. In addition to figuring out how best to treat a medical condition, the workers compensation doctor has to follow regulations, bill, and insurance companies keep detailed records. Understanding that doctors and medical personnel are writing down everything that […]
Can I be Fired if I am Injured on the Job?
William called with a painful situation: he was injured on the job. He fell at work and hurt his back, and his employer fired him once the doctor said he would need surgery. William had no money coming in and now he couldn’t work at all. He wanted answers right away. If you are injured […]