A worker who suffers a serious injury that prevents him or her from being able to perform the duties of his or her job is in a precarious situation. This individual has lost the ability to earn a living. This is where state workers’ compensation programs come in to provide the necessary financial support that ensures the worker gets appropriate medical care to heal from the injuries,...

It is true that sometimes workplace accidents can happen without prior warning signs and be completely unavoidable. However, it is probably safe to say that a large portion of workplace accidents are preventable. With the right safety training, personal protection gear and equipment or tool maintenance, accidents are largely preventable. Unfortunately, it is quite a task to maintain a safe...

Getting hurt on the job can be more than just physically painful; it can be mentally painful as well. Instead of getting up and going to work to earn your salary, you may need to file for assistance through a workers’ compensation claim. To add insult to injury, some employers retaliate against these claims. What is workers’ compensation retaliation? First, it helps to have an...