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What should I do if I am injured at work?
-Report your work-related injury or illness, regardless of the nature or severity, to your supervisor immediately. Request an "Employee's Claim for Workers' Compensation Benefits" form from your supervisor.-Fill out the "employee" section of the claim form accurately and return it to your supervisor as soon as possible. Be sure to indicate all the parts of your body you feel may be affected or hurt by the work-related injury or illness.-Keep a copy of the completed claim form as your receipt. Request that your employer return the claim form to you with the "employer" section filled out. According to the law, your employer has 24 hours to return the completed form to you.-Advise your supervisor immediately if you need medical care. If you have filed a Personal Physician Pre-Designation form with your employer before the work-related injury or illness occurred, request to see your designated treating doctor as soon as possible.-If you did not file a Personal Physician Designation form, request that your employer send you to a treating doctor as soon as possible. This requires your employer to refer you for medical treatment within 24 hours of filing the claim form.-Accurately describe in detail to the treating doctor how your work-related injury or illness occurred. Tell the doctor about all the parts of your body that have been affected or hurt by the work-related injury or illness.-Attend all medical appointments. Keep copies of all medical slips and notes, including notes excusing you from work that have been given to you by the treating doctor. Keep copies of all correspondence from your employer or the insurance carrier regarding your work-related illness or injury. ...read more
By The Law Office of Chris White October 23, 2018
What types of injuries are covered by workers' compensation?
A work injury may be the result of a single incident such as dropping an object on your foot or cutting your finger on a machine. This type of injury is referred to as a "Specific Injury."-An injury may also be a result of work activities over a period of time. For example, a person whose job requires the lifting of heavy objects over a period of time may develop back or neck pain due to repetitive trauma on the job.-Another example would be a person whose job requires repetitive motion of the hands or wrists such as assembly work or typing at a computer. This worker might develop carpal tunnel syndrome or repetitive use syndrome of the hands or wrists, and this would also be a work injury entitling a person to the same benefits as if it had been a specific injury.-A work injury may also be the result of an occupational disease or illness that the work place has produced. An example would be a worker who develops asbestosis due to exposure to asbestos products on the job.-An incident or activity on the job which aggravates a previous injury or condition is also considered a work injury. An example of this would be an employee who has had prior back problems and then re-injures the back while lifting on the job. That person is entitled to work injury benefits for the re-injury.-In some instances, a person may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits even if the injury did not occur while at the work site. For example, if the injury occurred in the company parking lot on the way to or from work, it may be considered a work injury.-A heart attack or stroke which is due to work stress may be a work injury, even if the heart attack or stroke occurs at home. A skilled attorney at the Law Office of Chris White can review your injury claim and determine what benefits should be pursued in your case. ...read more
By The Law Office of Chris White October 23, 2018