Injuries through employment happen every day. Some of them will require an employee to be off work for a short amount of time and need medical care, while others are very serious and permanent. Although it would be nice if the company or insurance company treated the injured worker fairly, this is not always the case, for this reason an injured worker should always file a workers’ compensation claim to cover themselves financially. Medical bills and wages should be covered through a claim. It is important to contact an attorney when an injury that is serious has occurred at work.
Speaking with an attorney about a workers’ compensation claim will not cost an individual any money since they offer a free consultation for injured workers. A claim can be made when negligence resulted in an injured employee. Faulty equipment or machinery can be a hazard to workers and leave them seriously injured, and unsafe working areas that contain hazardous conditions such as mold or large amounts of dirt particles can also be considered as occupational claims. Occupational diseases such as black lung are just one of the many diseases that worker’s compensation covers.
Construction accidents can occur due to improper safety precautions being taken; an example would be a company failing to tape off the roof or mark the edge, which could very easily lead to an employee falling off the edge of the roof and being severely injured. Applying for worker’s compensation can be a difficult task because employers are not usually very helpful with completing the necessary forms. If a worker’s compensation claim is disputed by an employer, no payment for wages or medical bills will be compensated until the case has been heard in front of an Administrative Law Judge, which is frustrating and financially straining on a worker who is unable to work and bring home a pay check because of the injury.
When an individual is injured at work or suffered a work related injury, it’s important to file a claim immediately with the worker’s compensation carrier for the company.
