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Employees Who Work Dangerous Jobs Deserve Access to Fair Workers’ Compensation
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Employees Who Work Dangerous Jobs Deserve Access to Fair Workers’ Compensation

If you take on a dangerous job, you understand that there’s a certain amount of risk that goes along with it. Even so, everyone has the right to workers’ comp insurance. You should have confidence that if something were to happen to you while at work, you would be taken care of. Unfortunately this is […]

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Can My Employer or Adjuster Talk to My Doctor Behind My Back?
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Can My Employer or Adjuster Talk to My Doctor Behind My Back?

When it comes to our health, we want to be able to trust our doctors. Especially when dealing with a workers’ compensation case. You want to make sure your doctor truly has your best interests at heart. So is it legal for your employer talk to your doctor behind your back? Doesn’t that seem like […]

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Why should I pay the Attorney’s Fee When the Insurance Company has Wrongly Denied My Claim?
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Why should I pay the Attorney’s Fee When the Insurance Company has Wrongly Denied My Claim?

This is a fair question. Especially because a claim denial probably means your budget is pretty tight — with potential lost wages and medical bills to deal with. However, the attorney’s fee is an important part of how most firms work.   When explaining why you need to pay an attorney’s fee, many attorneys give […]

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Former NFL Players Are Suing the NFL Over Workers’ Compensation
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Former NFL Players Are Suing the NFL Over Workers’ Compensation

If you’re a nurse who got injured while lifting a patient, chances are your injury would be covered by workers’ comp. If you’re a construction worker and you broke your arm while working at a construction site, you’d expect this to be covered by workers’ comp as well. But what if you were a professional […]

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The Future of Workers’ Compensation under Trump
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The Future of Workers’ Compensation under Trump

It’s 2017. New year, new president. And with the inauguration of the president last month, it’s worth taking the time to take a look at what Trump’s policies mean for workers’ compensation. Whenever there’s a change of power, there’s bound to be a change in policies. So far, Trump’s policies seem like they’re going to […]

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If My Condition Changes, Can My Permanent Partial Disability Claim Award Change As Well?
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If My Condition Changes, Can My Permanent Partial Disability Claim Award Change As Well?

If you’ve received an award for a permanent partial disability claim (a lump-sum paid following a Form 26A), that decision can feel set in stone. You’ve gone through the legal steps and had an official decision made about your health and your benefits. However, that’s not entirely the case. Did you know that you have one […]

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What Happens When Your Workers Compensation Adjuster Does Not Pay On Time?
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What Happens When Your Workers Compensation Adjuster Does Not Pay On Time?

For an injured worker, weekly workers’ compensation benefits are essential for paying the bills and putting food on the table for a family. Not knowing when your weekly check will arrive can stress an injured worker. Unfortunately, there’s a good chance your workers compensation adjuster does not pay on time. And to add insult to […]

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