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How Safety Audits Can Impact Your Compensation Case

Safety audits can impact your compensation case because they may show that a dangerous condition existed before your accident and that the employer had a chance to fix it. A safety audit isn’t just a

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Steps to Take If You Witness a Coworker’s Injury

Many folks consider their coworkers “family,” and rightfully so. You spend a good amount of time with your coworkers each day. You share stories about your lives outside of work and often provide support that

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Common Mistakes That Delay Worker’s Compensation Claims

You are still waiting for that first worker’s compensation check. You’ve tried to be patient, but the bills, groceries, and credit obligations can’t wait. You’re getting squeezed. You got hurt, you filed your claim, but

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Can You Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

You generally can’t be legally fired just because you filed a workers’ compensation claim. If you were hurt at work and used the benefits the law provides, your employer isn’t supposed to punish you for

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How to Prove Your Injury Is Work Related

Figuring out how to prove your injury is work-related really comes down to one thing: connecting the dots between your job and what happened to your body. That sounds straightforward, but in real life, it

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How To Handle Multiple Injuries in a Workers’ Compensation Claim

Workplace accidents often result in multiple injuries at once. A single incident can leave an employee with a broken bone, a back strain, and emotional stress, all of which need treatment. When more than one

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Mental Health & Workers’ Compensation: Can Stress or Anxiety Qualify?

Do you consider your job to be stressful? It’s hard to imagine any worker not occasionally experiencing stress on the job. Whether you’re up against a deadline or angling for a promotion, stress can flare

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How Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Workers’ Comp Claims

Many of us start our workday with minor aches and pains. Perhaps you spent the weekend on a DIY project that left your back sore. Maybe you went for a long bike ride with the

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