Workers Compensation

Most companies are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to provide for employees who get injured on the job and require medical treatment. In return for these medical services being paid for, the employee cannot sue his or her employer. Such a system appears beneficial to both parties; however, as…

Lafayette Bakery in Carmel, California has become a local hotspot, known for its bread and sweets. Despite its loyal following, Lafayette may close down because the owners cannot pay the fines that they incurred for the time they did not carry workers’ compensation insurance. In September 2018, an investigator with…

Black Lung is a disease that affects miners and, inevitably, results in their inability to breathe and a whole host of other disabilities. Without expensive treatments and transplants, Black Lung will likely eventually kill them. Dying is a problem, no matter how you look at it. But since most miners…

Despite its merits, workers’ compensation in New York State often gets a bad rap. Sometimes, it’s because people think it’s too expensive; other times, it’s because they just don’t understand how it works. Workers’ compensation is the first line of defense in workplace accidents. Although it cannot guarantee that a…

As more and more states recognize the medical value of marijuana in treating a variety of physical symptoms, especially pain, workers’ compensation boards struggle to keep up with the changing times. A labor appeals board in New Hampshire determined that worker’s compensation in the state could not reimburse an employee…

Changes to New York State’s workers’ compensation policies could pose problems for residents who rely on the program for pain management. The NYS Workers’ Compensation Board is limiting the frequency with which physicians can conduct urine drug tests from “at least” three to four times each year to a maximum…

You may be familiar with the concept of workers’ compensation (WC): in the event that you are injured on the job and are unable to work, the WC plan that your employer has in place will assist you in your recovery. But you may not be familiar with some of…

Workplace accidents are an unwanted consequence of dangerous jobs, and even jobs that are not inherently dangerous can pose the risk of injury.  It is important to remember what to do in the event you are in an accident at work. Seek medical treatment immediately after the accident occurs.  Your…

When you are injured on the job, the steps you take (or don’t take) immediately after the injury will impact your workers’ compensation claim and your access to quality medical care. As soon as you are injured, seek medical attention.  If your employer has posted a list of available physicians,…