It’s no great stretch to suggest that the general public perceives workers’ compensation as a system littered with fraud. For most, the phrase “workers comp”…
In order to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, at least three things must be true. First, is the obvious: your injury or illness must be work-related. Second, you must be an employee. And third, your…
When can an injured worker sue his or her employer for a work-related injury? The answer you might hear from many lawyers is simply, “never.” Although it’s true that workers’ compensation is generally considered to…
Workers’ compensation provides benefits for employees who suffer an accidental injury or occupational disease while on the job. Accidental injuries are those that occur from a specific one-time incident, like a trip and fall. An…