When you file a workers’ compensation claim, you want to do all you can to get the full amount you are entitled to and get it promptly. Making mistakes along the way could harm either or both of those goals. Here are some errors you need to avoid: Delaying things If...
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4 common reasons for workers’ compensation denials
Workers’ compensation helps injured employees by providing them with many benefits, such as health coverage and lost wage, death and disability payments. Unfortunately, an employee may be denied workers’ comp benefits. Here’s why that happens: The worker missed the...
How might I get electrocuted at a construction site?
The construction industry plays a pivotal role in building the foundations of modern society. However, this demanding field comes with its own set of challenges and risks, one of which is the potential for electrocution. As a construction worker, it helps to educate...
4 reasons seasonal workers stand a high chance of injuries
The holiday shopping has already started, and factories, warehouses and retail stores are already trying to meet the demand by hiring seasonal help. Unfortunately, seasonal workers are uniquely vulnerable to on-the-job accidents and injuries. Here’s why: Lack of...
Workers’ compensation for the remote employee
Over the past six years, there has been a significant change in the way people work. Instead of going to the office, many individuals are now working remotely from their homes. Regardless of whether an employee works from home or an office, employers are responsible...
4 common workplace accidents on construction sites
Safety is paramount in the construction industry. Safeguarding the well-being of every worker on a construction site is not just a legal requirement; it’s a moral obligation. Exploring the most prevalent types of workplace accidents at construction sites can help...
What if your workers’ comp claim is denied?
Workers' comp aims to protect the employee from financial hardship due to a work-related injury. It helps ensure that injured workers receive medical care and partial income replacement while they are unable to work, and it can also help cover the costs associated...
What teens and their parents need to know about workers’ comp
Most people don’t think much about workers’ compensation until they need it. Even then, a lot of workers don’t believe they qualify for benefits for any number of reasons or are afraid they’ll be fired if they file a workers’ comp claim. Sadly, too many employers...
Prevent work-related eye injuries with properly fitted eyewear
The modern workforce is changing. Today, there is more diversity in workers than ever before. While this is good news, it has also presented some serious safety issues. In the past, the workforce was homogeneous (for the most part). Workers had basically the same...
Dangers highway construction workers face
You may have just started putting some traffic cones down when suddenly a car swerves past inches away from you. This happens all too often for construction workers when putting down a new layer of asphalt or while doing other repairs on or near the road. Construction...