Being injured at work is a rare event for most workers, and understanding what is actually happening is not easy in some instances when it comes time to re-enter the workforce. All workers comp cases are unique to some degree, and especially when the injured worker can return in another capacity or in a restricted …
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Workers compensation insurance is an excellent protection plan for injured workers when they have suffered minor to moderate injuries at work that will only require them to be off for a specific amount of time. When workers are injured seriously, this process can change rapidly even to the point that the employer and their workers …
No one wants a knee injury of any type. Individual mobility is one of life’s greatest assets, and not being mobile can be one of the greatest difficulties. Freedom for most people is commensurate with the freedom to move with ease. However, knee injuries are very common in certain areas of employment that require workers …
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Shoulder injuries are very common workers comp claims that can occur in a wide variety of work environments. They happen far too often in many industries, and constant motion is not always a primary reason for the damage. It is easy for those who work in manual labor positions to strain a shoulder or even …
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Workers compensation is a good program for many workers when they are injured on the job and need immediate medical attention. In addition, benefits also include wage replacement when the condition exists beyond seven consecutive days. These two allowances alone are often enough to help the injured worker along while they focus on rehab. However, …
Being injured at work can present a precarious situation for many injured employees. Many employees actually like their job and have a good working relationship with their employer. However, being injured can change that relationship quickly, and especially when there is potential for a general damages personal injury lawsuit as opposed to being placed on …
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Workers compensation is an insurance program that works well in certain cases where the worker is only moderately injured and has a good prognosis of returning to work in the near future. Some workers may need to transfer positions when the company is agreeable, but returning to gainful employment is typically a primary goal for …
Workers compensation is a federally required insurance program that often works well for both employees and employers. There are many workplace injuries that occur on the job with little claim defense available for employers. These injuries are typically documented by an accident report or time stamped medical billing with a definitive diagnosis from medical treatment …
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Injury claims payments consist of two types of compensatory damages. There are first “special damages” that can be calculated in definitive dollar amounts by totaling medical billing documents and property damage claims. Compensation for lost wages can also fall into this category of a claim settlement. The other is “general damages” that are not necessarily …
Workers’ compensation is in place to protect workers who are injured on the job, which can happen in a blink of an eye. One accidental wrong move while working on a machine without safety guards in place and fingers on a hand can be severed. Workers’ compensation insurance – which most employers are required to …
