Workers Comp 101: How An Attorney Can Help You Recover
You’ve been injured on the job. Now what?
No matter the severity of your injury, workers’ compensation can help cover medical bills and wages lost due to your injury, as long as you file a claim within the appropriate amount of time and with sufficient information.
In order to be eligible for a claim, your injury will need to fall under one or more specific circumstances, including: injury by accident, a specific traumatic injury or an occupational illness or disease. If you’re hospitalized, miss work, need surgery, have a head injury or lose consciousness due to your injury, then your injury is serious enough for a claim.
Workers should ensure they understand the rules of workers’ compensation and who they should report their injury to so