You were at work when it happened: You fell off the scaffold and hit your head when you landed below. You suffered a head injury, and now you need months or years of recovery and rehabilitation.
What should you know about workers' compensation claims?
These injuries happen often; you deserve workers' compensation
No one wants to suffer a work injury, but there are many people who do. There are many common workplace accidents. These are a few that are seen the most commonly.
What should I know about workers' compensation coverage?
Workers' compensation was created to make sure employees would be able to seek medical attention in the case that they were injured in the course of employment. They are also entitled to additional benefits, like pay for missed days at work, in some cases.
2 seriously injured after pedestrian accident in Nashua
As someone who walks or rides a bike often, the idea of being hit by a car is terrifying. Pedestrian accidents occur fairly often, and many times, they're the result of drivers not paying attention to the road or getting behind the wheel when they're drunk or distracted.
Quick facts about indemnity benefits in New Hampshire
If you get hurt at work, you may be entitled to workers' compensation payments and indemnity benefits. Here are a few quick answers to questions you may have about the benefits and how you can access them.
Immigrants suffer due to workers' compensation violations
When building is a booming industry, immigrants are the workers who can be exploited. These workers should be receiving workers' compensation insurance and fair wages, but many do not. In one story discussed, a young man hurt on the job broke his leg; his employer did not call an ambulance, instead having him transported across state lines for care. Why? The employer was trying to dodge responsibility for the accident.
Who is required to have workers' compensation?
Workers' compensation is an important part of the benefits offered in the workplace. Whenever someone is working for an employer as an employee, that person has a right to be covered by workers' compensation. This compensation covers their lost wages and medical care in the case of an injury. There are some things that you may be wondering about workers' compensation and your rights as an employee. Here are some commonly asked questions.
What are some common questions about workers' compensation?
When you get hurt on the job, you may have some questions. Here are a few quick answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about workers' compensation.
You can ask for compensation after a worksite injury
Getting hurt at work is a major concern; you're meant to be kept safe, and it's your employer's responsibility to make sure you're not put in harm's way due to negligence or unsafe environments. If you are injured on the job, then you're normally going to be entitled to workers' compensation unless you're an independent contractor or fall into an uninsured category.
Fall hazards high in 2015, lead to higher penalties in 2016
When you think about all the possible hazards at work, is falling one that makes you concerned for your safety? If you fall, you may have to file workers' compensation and deal with the pain and struggle of the injury. A Jan. 12 report shows that you may be right to be concerned about your safety, but there are more protections coming to back up your right to safety. Falling is one of the main causes of injuries on the job, and because of this, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is planning to increase the fines for businesses that don't protect employees from fall hazards.
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