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Employee working from home grabbing at his injured back

Can You Get Workers Comp If You Work From Home?

By Tom Jackson

Even as the world edges back toward pre-pandemic norms, at least one COVID-driven phenomenon remains: Lots of employees — 12.7% of full-time workers — continue to log a considerable number…

Wet floor sign in the hallway of an office building

Can You Get Workers Comp If You Slip and Fall at Work?

By Tom Jackson

Have you suffered an injury as a result of a slip-and-fall incident at work? You’re hardly alone. While there is all manner of ways to get hurt at work, slips,…

Clipboard indicating a pre-existing condition on the medical form

Does Workers Comp Cover Aggravated Pre-Existing Conditions?

By Tom Jackson

Aggravating a pre-existing injury or illness while on the job is among the trickiest areas of workers compensation law. In short, you will be in a battle from the get-go.…

Injured workers filling out a social security disability application form

How Do Workers Comp Benefits & Settlements Affect Social Security Disability?

By Bill Fay

If you are seriously injured in a workplace accident, making a claim with your employer’s workers compensation insurance is an obvious first step, but not the only one worth investigating.…

Workers crumpling a piece of paper

What Not to Do While on Workers Comp

By Tom Jackson

Although workers compensation is designed to provide benefits for employees who get sidelined by a job-related injury or illness, getting what you deserve means avoiding mistakes that can hamper or…

Doctors performing surgery on an injured worker

Does Surgery Increase Workers Comp Settlement?

By Tom Jackson

Minor surgery, the saying goes, is surgery involving someone else. When you’re the one drifting off under anesthesia, there’s nothing minor about any concerns you’re having. Likewise, when surgery is…

Medical bill with calculator after workers comp is denied

What Happens to Medical Bills When Workers Comp Is Denied?

By Bill Fay

You’ve been injured on the job. You have enough problems without having to worry whether the government is going to take a chunk of your workers compensation pay.

Sign indicating caution for work restrictions

What Happens If an Employer Cannot Accommodate Light Duty Work Restrictions?

By Tom Jackson

You’ve been injured on the job. You have enough problems without having to worry whether the government is going to take a chunk of your workers compensation pay.

Ambulance taking an injured worker to the emergency room

Does Workers Comp Cover Emergency Room Bills?

By Bill Fay

You’ve been injured on the job. You have enough problems without having to worry whether the government is going to take a chunk of your workers compensation pay.

Worker filing taxes for workers compensation

Is Workers Comp Taxable?

By Bill Fay

You’ve been injured on the job. You have enough problems without having to worry whether the government is going to take a chunk of your workers compensation pay.