Category: Workers’ Compensation
7 Key Forms for Federal Workers’ Compensation Claims
Getting your ducks in a row regarding your federal worker’s compensation claim can be difficult. That’s because there are many …
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What Federal Employees Need to Know About the OWCP
The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) is the federal agency responsible for handling work-related injury and illness claims for …
Read MoreHow to Protect Yourself Before, During, and After an IME
An independent medical examination (IME) is a pivotal step in the workers’ compensation process—and it’s one you need to prepare …
Read MoreWhat Are the 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America?
Any job can be dangerous, but some present more and greater hazards than others. Injured workers may suffer a wide …
Read MoreHow to Get Workers’ Comp Benefits For a Repetitive Strain Injury
There was the clanking crash of tools and equipment as the roofer tumbled down the ladder, landing on his back …
Read MoreCan I Get Workers’ Comp If I Was Exposed to COVID-19 at Work?
The numbers don’t lie: it’s been really hard for employees to avoid COVID-19, especially with more contagious variants on the …
Read MoreWhich Is Better: A Personal Injury Lawsuit or Workers’ Comp Claim?
“Where there’s blame, there’s a claim.” But did you know that not every claim requires blame? Workers’ compensation claims have …
Read MoreWho Pays If an Independent Contractor Is Hurt on the Job?
When an employee is hurt on the job, workers’ compensation laws offer a clear process for the claim. The injured …
Read MoreWhy Your Employer’s Doctor Can Wreck Your Workers’ Comp Claim
If you’ve suffered an injury on the job and have filed a workers’ comp claim, you’ll be asked to attend …
Read MoreThe 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 …
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