Unfortunately, a reality among many workplaces are injuries. This is especially true when the industry is high-risk such as the transportation, manufacturing, and construction industries. No matter which industry you work in, there will be accidents. Because of this, reporting an accident quickly is both important and beneficial to the employer. 1. Employee Trust is […]
When it comes to workers’ compensation law, one important piece to know about is the 90-day rule, which governs damages stemming from workplace injuries. While the rule will depend on the state that you reside in, you need to be sure that your state has this rule or not. For the most part, the states […]
The purpose of workers’ compensation is to provide medical coverage to injured employees and cover any lost wages. However, as an employer, there are ways that a workplace can be safe so that a workman’ compensation claim can be avoided. Plus, when there are a lot of claims for workers’ compensation, it should raise a […]
When it comes to mental health and workers’ compensation, the impact can be more far reaching than individuals with physical injuries. With mental issues including depression, stress, and anxiety, the issues may seem impossible to manage and cause injuries in the workplace. Covered Mental Health Conditions Coverage for mental health injuries can be complicated. When […]
Many injuries and illnesses that occur in a workplace will involve different circumstances. Regardless of which industry an injury takes place in, there will always be a risk for fraud to occur. In order to be aware of what lies surround workers’ compensation, it is good to be aware of some common types. Fraud While […]
Known as independent medical examination (IME), it is an examination that a doctor performs independently and outside of theinsurer and employer. This examination can be performed at any time whenever the insurance wants it to be conducted as part of your claim for workers’ compensation. When a claim for workers’ compensation is made it will […]
Many cases for workers’ compensation continue to be complex in nature. Because of this complexity, there are many errors being made while filing for a claim. To get your claim approved and to receive the benefits that you deserve, you should recognize some of the common errors to avoid while claiming workers’ compensation benefits. The […]
As an employee is at work but is taking their lunch break, an injury could take place. If an injury occurs while on lunch, the employee may be able to seek workers’ compensation. But the thing that also happens is confusion based around not actually working while getting injured and the way to go about […]
When you are in a car accident, filing a claim for workers’ compensation may not be what you are thinking about. Regardless, when you are on the clock and are in a car accident, then you will likely be covered by workers’ compensation coverage. With years of experience working with workers’ compensation, our doctor is […]
When you are in need of a chiropractor, then you should know that they are all different. Although their title is the same, their methodologies and train of thought vary. With that, the treatments that a chiropractor provides may differ and as a result a patient may go to see a certain type of chiropractor […]