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…
The workers’ compensation system was intended to be non-adversarial and to give injured workers fast and fair benefits following an injury. Sometimes it works that way – but often it does not. When things get…
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…