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Workers Compensation in High-Risk Industries: Safety Measures and Insurance

In industries where risks to worker safety are significantly higher than average, ensuring the well-being of employees is a top priority. These high-risk industries, which can include construction, manufacturing, mining, and healthcare, often involve physically demanding tasks and potentially hazardous environments.

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According to davis, saperstein & salomon p,c., workers’ compensation plays a crucial role in protecting workers in such sectors. This article explores the challenges faced in high-risk industries and the essential role of workers’ compensation in providing financial and medical support.

The Nature of High-Risk Industries

High-risk industries are characterized by a higher likelihood of workplace accidents and injuries due to the nature of the work involved.…

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The Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Claims

Workplace injuries can be confusing and uncertain for everyone involved, but they are quite common. In 2021, there were nearly 1,000 accidents in the U.S. construction industry alone. It’s critical to have an understanding of the rights and responsibilities associated with the claim process in order to maximize potential recovery outcomes.

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Today we are exploring the difference between workers’ compensation and personal injury claims so you can take the appropriate steps should you ever encounter an on-the-job injury. Receiving prompt medical attention along with navigating any subsequent legal procedures is crucial when seeking full compensation after sustaining a workplace-related injury or illness.…

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Do I Have to Go to Court to Settle My Workers’ Comp Claim?

If you have been injured at work, you are entitled to compensation for your injury and financial losses. Workers’ compensation insurance exists for this specific purpose. The worker’s compensation usually covers medical bills, ambulance rides, surgery, future medical treatment, if any, and disability payments. Given that some personal injury cases are in trial, you might wonder whether you must go to court to settle your claims.

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The latest statistics from the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board show that 54,311 workers sustained injuries. However, in many states, including Indiana, you cannot sue your employer for workplace injury, so you don’t have to go to court to settle your claims.…

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What Does A Worker Compensation Lawyer Cost?

Did You Get Hurt at Work? What Should You Do?

Hiring a lawyer might be one of your first thoughts if you have been injured at work.

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A lawyer assisting clients who have sustained workplace injuries is known as a worker’s compensation lawyer. Personal Injury law has specific rules for different types of injury cases. Hence, workers’ compensation law is a unique field of injury law. Therefore, you should hire a lawyer with knowledge of the worker’s compensation laws in your state.

Typically, you don’t have to pay a workers’ compensation attorney until they succeed in your case. Following that they are usually paid a statutory fee of 20% of the amount that you win.…

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Workers’ Comp 101: Everything a Small Business Owner Needs to Know

As a small business owner, it is essential to minimize any potential financial losses and protect both yourself and your company from liabilities such as fines and lawsuits. One important way to do this is by getting workers’ compensation insurance to protect your company and your employees in the case of an injury or accident at work.

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Depending on where your business operates, it might be a legal requirement to provide workers’ compensation insurance to your employees. As a result, it is important to check both federal and state laws to ascertain if you are legally obligated to give a worker’s compensation package to your employees.…

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Should You Hire an Atlanta Workers Compensation Lawyer?

Picture this: you have to move a stack of boxes at work and halfway through lifting one, you experience a shooting pain through your shoulder and neck. Regardless of whether it is a pulled muscle or a slip disc, the fact remains that you’re going to require medical assistance. This means you’re about to dive into the world of workers’ compensation. Who do you call? The answer is simple: Get yourself an Atlanta workers compensation lawyer.

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The first call people make is usually to a workers’ compensation lawyer. But when is the right time to lawyer up and when should you just take a step back?…

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4 Common Examples of Workers’ Compensation Claims

Although workers’ compensation is available to millions of employees throughout the U.S., many people are unaware of how to make a claim or exactly what they can claim for. Surprisingly, it isn’t just employees who are unfamiliar with the workers’ comp system; many business owners and employers are unsure of what type of incidents can give rise to a claim for workers’ comp.

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To find out when MN’s Workers Compensation lawyers at Mottaz & Sisk can help employees to take legal action, take a look at these four common examples of workers’ compensation claims now:

1. Machinery Accidents

When employees are using heavy equipment or machinery, there are numerous hazards to be aware of.…

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7 Things Small Business Owners Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation

Small businesses face a number of challenges in their day-to-day operations, including supply delays, market uncertainty, compliance issues, employee injuries, and cost calculations. Workers’ compensation can be a time-consuming and financially-draining hurdle to clear for small business owners if their employees suffer job-related injuries on-the-clock.

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When dealing with a workers’ comp case, a small business owner should abide by and fully understand the intricacies of workers’ compensation. For more information, talk to a reputable workers compensation attorney like Schwartzapfel Lawyers or review the following list of seven things small business owners need to know about workers’ compensation.

1. What is workers’ compensation?

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Main Reasons Why Your Workers’ Compensation Could Be Denied

We have covered in the previous articles that there is an eligibility requirement before you can be considered, well, eligible for claiming a workers’ compensation benefits.

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Let us review this eligibility requirements briefly:

  • You should be classified as an “employee”.
  • Your employer/company should have a workers’ compensation insurance.
  • Your injury should be work-related.
  • You should filed for a workers’ compensation claim on or before your state’s allotted deadline.

Most likely, you will pass the four eligibility requirements. Yet, just because you are eligible does not mean you will automatically get your workers’ compensation. Your employer and insurance company would like to know if your case is truly work-related, or if your case falls within the range where you should be given workers’ compensation benefits.…

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Do You Need a Lawyer When Claiming for Workers’ Compensation?

When claiming for workers’ compensation benefits, one of the questions that may enter your mind is: do I need a lawyer when claiming for worker’s compensation benefits?

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Technically, the answer is no. You can usually do the filing for claims yourself without any lawyer’s help. However, not all are comfortable doing this by themselves.

For one, they are afraid of being given less of what they actually deserved. This is a sad reality, but some companies and even insurance companies do not give the full compensation an employee deserves, primarily for their own interests.

But let’s be clear: we don’t intend to put employers, companies and insurance companies in a bad light – it just so happens that some do rip off their employees.…

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