What to Do If Your Condition Gets Worse After Settling Worker's Comp 21. December 2016 Thomas M. Nantais Work Injury Compensation (0) Once you have received your diagnosis and treatment plan for a worker's compensation injury, it doesn't always mean that you won't have problems in the future. As your injuries heal, you may experience other problems that may not have presented themselves in the beginning. [More]
Report Reveals: A Workplace Injury Occurs Every 7 Seconds 7. December 2016 Thomas M. Nantais Work Injury Compensation (0) Every seven seconds in America, an employee is injured on the job. That adds up to 12,900 injured workers each day and 4.7 million per year, based on a National Safety Council survey. [More]
5 Situations You Can Sue Outside of Worker’s Compensation 23. November 2016 Thomas M. Nantais Work Injury Compensation (0) Contrary to what many people believe, you can receive compensation for an injury received in the workplace without filing a worker's compensation claim. There are situations that make it possible for you to sue your employer or others even if worker's compensation is not an option. [More]
"Third Party" Worker's Compensation in California 9. November 2016 Thomas M. Nantais Work Injury Compensation (0) In California, worker's compensation allows for third party involvement, if someone other than the employer is at fault. Most workers’ compensation cases only involve the two main parties-employer and employee and are resolved once the employee is released. [More]
What is Considered a Work Related Injury? 2. November 2016 Thomas M. Nantais Work Injury Compensation (0) According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), an injury or illness will be considered work-related if the hazardous condition at work contributes or is responsible for a person’s injury or an illness. [More]