Anyone who is injured or becomes sick while performing their duties at the workplace is entitled to workers compensation. Injured employees can seek medical benefits and wage loss benefits under workers compensation. Kansas City Missouri workers compensation lawyers believe that many employees are injured at the workplace every year, but not many of them are … Read more
The workers’ compensation system gives the right to an injured worker to claim medical treatment from their employer or the insurance company. However, there could be some situations in which the insurance company simply refuses to provide medical treatment to the injured employee. It may also happen that the insurance company may discontinue the medical … Read more
Although workers’ compensation is federally mandated, it is governed by state laws. Each state has their own interpretations and guidelines on how the insurance works for the employee and employers. In order to determine which state has jurisdiction, it is generally accepted that the state where the contract was made between the parties has jurisdiction … Read more
The worker’s compensation program safeguards the interests of employees injured at the workplace. Worker’s compensation provides for medical expenses, loss of wages, and other damages that the employee has suffered due to injury. It is the legal duty of every employer with more than five employees to receive worker’s compensation insurance. They are obligated to … Read more
A work-related injury can cause immense pain and suffering to the employee, and in worst cases, it may even render them unfit to work. The worker may have to bear a lot of expenses for medical treatment and to make their ends meet for the time they are not able to go to work due … Read more
The worker’s compensation program is for the benefit of employees who suffer injuries in the “course and scope” of employment. However, most injured workers find it difficult to navigate the complex and confusing worker’s compensation system. They may not even be aware of the injuries they have suffered are covered under worker’s compensation or how … Read more