Workers' Compensation Overview |
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Federal and State Workers Compensation Law also known as workers' comp, workman's comp or workmen's compensation was created to protect and ensure the working employees who get injured on the job to get compensated. Workers' Compensation is insurance that the employer is required to have in case an employee gets injured on the job, becomes ill due to circumstances caused from work environment, even death or temporarily disabled or permanently disabled. In every state, employers that have 4 or more part time or full time employees must have workers compensation insurance it is required by the law.
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Federal Workers Compensation
The Federal Workers Compensation Act provides employment workers compensation for federal employees, and non – military. The Federal Workers Compensation Law is very similar to Workers Compensation Law. Federal Workers Compensation Act covers medical expenses regards to disability, permanent physical injuries, are very limited to disability or death.
Workplace Injuries
A workplace injury is an injury that was caused due to the unhealthy and unsafe environment on the work site, such as dangerous equipment that is defective or hazardous chemicals.
Denied Workers Compensation Claims
When your Workers' Compensation Claim is denied, usually it is because you hired a lawyer that was not dedicated and did not follow up on your case. Usually, when your claim is denied you should receive a letter by mail, you can reply to that letter, but it's preferable to hire a good qualified attorney.
Workers Disease
Workers' Disease is when you are working in an environment where it can be critically injured. Workers' Disease is caused by mold, moldy wood, wood containing spores, hazardous chemicals.
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Construction Site Injury
Construction site accidents injure and kill hundreds of people each year. It is one of the most dangerous jobs to have. What causes most of these accidents are the following: falling down at work, falling from stage/roof, being hit by a moving machinery (forklift, bobcat, heavy duty machinery), asbestos and hazardous chemicals, and injuries caused by defective or unreasonably unsafe equipment, and lifting heavy objects.
Loss of Wages
Loss of wages is when a worker gets injured during work and does not get compensation or any type of income during the time he or she is not able to work due to work area injury. The employer is liable to pay up to 45 days after being out of work after the work accident.
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