If you work at a job and you receive injuries while on the clock, you may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. These benefits pay for medical bills and help cover your loss of wages until you are able to return to work. Some injuries prevent you from...
Workers’ Compensation
The Importance of Marketing Your Residual Functional Capacity in Workers’ Compensation Case
One of the most important benefits in workers’ compensation cases is the “wage” benefit or what is technically known as temporary total disability (TTD) or temporary partial disability (TPD) benefits. In either situation, whether you have a total disability or a...
Eye injuries often cause permanent disability
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires workers in many jobs to wear face protection that covers the eyes. While some activities are more hazardous, Johns Hopkins University reports that no workplace is immune to dangers; workers have sustained...
What Does Compensability Mean for Your Workplace Accident in Virginia
We are often asked by prospective clients why their workers’ compensation clam was denied and most of the time it involves the issue of compensability. People often assume that because they are injured at work then they are automatically entitled to workers’...
3 tips for a successful workers’ compensation claim
Whether you work in Virginia or North Carolina, if you experience an injury on the job, you may be able to receive needed compensation for medical bills, lost wages and more. Unfortunately, your employer’s insurance provider may try to deny your claim if you cannot...
OSHA violations and construction accidents
If you work in construction, you face many hazards on the job. Unfortunately, many construction workers suffer injuries and some even die due to OSHA violations. Review some common examples of OSHA violations and take steps to protect yourself at work. Moreover, if...
When can your employer deny a workers’ comp claim?
Recently, your coworker sustained an injury on the clock, but your employer says workers' compensation does not cover the harm. Why? In case you find yourself in a similar situation in the future, see what Insurance Business says about what circumstances workers' comp...
What to know about permanent disability benefits
After Virginia workers sustain injuries on the job, they may need to take time off to recover. Sometimes, they may receive permanent disability benefits while they are out of work. There are two types of workers' compensation disability benefits. According to the...
What if my employer in N.C. doesn’t cooperate with my claim?
If you suffer an injury in the workplace in North Carolina, you may be considering workers’ compensation under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. You probably know that you will need to report the injury to your employer verbally and in writing as soon as...
Extreme heat, dizziness and construction accidents
When construction workers find themselves in a very hot environment, getting through the day is often very hard. In the summer months, it is smart for construction workers to avoid pushing themselves to work when temperatures become unbearable. Unfortunately, some...
