There are few things more unfortunate than becoming permanently disabled as a result of a work-related injury or disease that causes an illness due to your line of work. That being said, it may be of some comfort to know that you may be entitled to disability benefits because of your state’s workers’ compensation system put in place for situations…

If you know someone who has suffered an injury while on the job, you’ve likely heard of workers’ compensation. Under this system, injured employees are able to receive medical treatment and have a portion of their wages replaced after being injured in a work-related accident or becoming ill on the job. This system is governed by a set of laws,…

If you were injured at work, then you were likely informed about your rights to workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits help you pay for all of the medical bills and lost wages associated with your injury, but you may not be aware of  all the insurance benefits associated with the accident. To find out how workers’ compensation works, click the…

After a work-related injury, most employees will look into their options for receiving workers’ compensation while they recover. Federal and state workers’ compensation laws ensure that employers will provide both medical benefits and wage replacement to workers who are injured during the course of their employment. In some cases, a worker’s injuries may prevent them from fulfilling all of their…

There are many different kinds of injuries that an employee can sustain on the job. Some of these will be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, but people often have a great deal of questions about repetitive stress injuries and whether they will actually qualify for workers’ comp. How Repetitive Stress Injuries Occur in the Workplace Workplace injuries that are associated…