Workers' compensation insurance helps cover medical expenses and lost wages for injuries sustained on the job. However, it is not unusual for insurance companies to deny a workers' comp claim. There are various reasons for workers' compensation denials. Depending on...
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How employers can prevent motor vehicle accidents on the job
Motor vehicle accidents are a major cause of injuries and fatalities. Many of these crashes occur on the job. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some of the employees involved in work-related accidents include truck drivers, those working in...
Cómo un abogado puede ayudar en una solicitud por indemnización al trabajador
Una lesión laboral puede tener consecuencias catastróficas para el trabajador lesionado y para su familia que dependen de él para el mantenimiento financiero. El sistema legal ofrece a estos trabajadores lesionados una oportunidad de recibir beneficios para ayudarlos...
What are the warning signs of a traumatic brain injury?
A blow to the head at work can easily cause a traumatic brain injury (TBI). But whether or not you suffered a TBI is not always apparent right away. Every head injury is different. Only your doctor can diagnose you for certain. Having said that, there are symptoms of...
¿Cómo paga las facturas médicas después de un accidente automovilístico?
Tiene muchas cosas que atacar si sufre lesiones en un accidente automovilístico. Además de lidiar con el tiempo libre en el trabajo, los tratamientos y el dolor, debe averiguar cómo pagar sus facturas médicas. La determinación de las entidades responsabilidades de...
Who to talk to during a workers’ comp claim
Communicating with the right people during a workers' comp claim can give you a much better experience than you would otherwise have. It can also get you back to normal sooner. Here is who you should talk to when you are out of work due to a job-related injury. Fellow...
Impulsor de la economía gig: ¿empleado o contratista independiente?
El abogado Mark R. Schmidt, especialista certificado en compensación de trabajadores, resolvió el reclamo de un conductor del condado de Delaware que supuestamente era un contratista independiente. En la nuevas "Ocupaciones", los conductores de empresas como Lyft,...
Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update: Attorney Fees and Litigation Costs
Workers’ compensation laws have gone through many changes since first established in 1915, but the ‘intent’ of the law remains the same: to pay medical bills and wage loss benefits to workers injured in the course of their job, “undiminished by the cost of...
How can a spinal cord injury impact your daily life?
When you first walk around after a crash or fall, you may not notice much difference in your spine or your back. As you sense more pain and see changes happen in your body, you could start to worry. Learning about spinal cord injuries and how they impact you is...
What does the Notice of Compensation I received from the insurance company mean?
An insurance company must accept or deny an injured worker’s claim for workers' compensation benefits within 21 days of a reported injury. There are numerous different, and confusing forms the insurance company could issue. Each Notice of Compensation has a different...