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OVERVIEW OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW

When workers are injured or become ill in the workplace, workers’ compensation laws provide a safety net to help compensate individuals for, among other things, their medical expenses, lost wages, and injuries. In a workers’ compensation claim, unlike a personal injury claim, injured workers are entitled to receive statutory benefits irrespective of whether they are at fault for the accident. But they are not allowed to recover for their pain and suffering or other damages that are recoverable in a personal injury lawsuit.

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Learn More about Workers' Compensation

If you have been injured because of workplace carelessness, you are probably wondering whether you have a worker’s compensation claim.

Click on the links below to learn more about workers’ compensation claims, get answers to frequently asked questions, and obtain other valuable workers’ compensation information.

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Common Workers' Compensation Accidents and Damages

Take Steps Immediately after a Workplace Accident

There are many stages in the workers’ compensation claim process, from hiring an attorney, to establishing that your injury was work-related, to having your case settled or tried before an arbitrator. The first steps you take immediately after a workplace incident are critical to the success of your claim, and meeting with a workers’ compensation attorney or a workers’ compensation lawyer as soon as possible will ensure that your legal rights are protected and that your claim is filed promptly.

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Answering Key Questions about Worker's Compensation

The key question in a workers’ compensation claim is whether the injury or illness was caused (or made worse) by the injured worker’s employment. Although this question may seem simple to answer, it frequently turns on the application of complex legal concepts. For this reason, a workers’ compensation attorney is your best ally to ensure that you receive maximum monetary compensation for the permanent nature of your injury, medical expenses, lost wages, vocational rehabilitation, if necessary, and other benefits.

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If you have been injured because of someone else’s carelessness (negligence), you have the right to pursue monetary compensation for your injury or loss. Learn about the personal injury lawsuit process and read about the most common types of personal injury cases.

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Every 10 seconds a person is taken to the emergency room for injuries sustained in a car accident and every 16 minutes someone dies in one. As such, automobile accidents account for an overwhelming majority of personal injury claims nationwide.

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Medical malpractice, a type of professional negligence, occurs when a doctor, nurse or other medical provider violates the appropriate standard of care in providing treatment, resulting in harm to a patient. Medical malpractice can take many forms.

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When workers are injured or become ill in the workplace, workers’ compensation laws provide a safety net to help compensate individuals for, among other things, their medical expenses, lost wages, and injuries. There are many stages in the workers’ compensation claim process.

Visit the Workers' Compensation Center

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