It is common for workers and their families to come across many terms and concepts that they are not familiar with in the process of seeking or reviewing their workers’ compensation benefits. One of the terms that is frequently heard in these cases is “maximum medical...
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How could a pre-existing condition impact compensation?
After suffering an injury on the job, most workers know that they can file for workers’ compensation benefits to help support them while they recover in such a stressful time. However, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services suggests that roughly one in two...
When can I work again after falling in the workplace?
Falling from even a short distance on the job can put workers at risk of suffering a serious injury. And according to the National Safety Council, falls in the workplace are one of the top accidents that keep individuals out of work while they recover. Work injuries...
How much can injured workers earn in lost wages?
Serious work injuries can keep one out of work for a long time while they recover. This time is necessary for workers to rest and heal. Even so, many injured workers worry: how will they support their family if they cannot work? Thankfully, the answer to that question...
In the course of employment: What does it mean?
Work-related injuries can cause a considerable amount of physical and financial stress in a worker’s life. Thankfully, if a worker suffers an injury on the job, they are often eligible to recover workers’ compensation benefits. However, workers should take some time...
What should you know about light-duty restrictions?
In some cases, returning to work might become a complex ordeal for workers who sustained a temporary total disability. For example, a worker might not be completely recovered from an injury, but their physician might clear them to return to work with light-duty...
Can I collect workers’ compensation and SSDI at the same time?
Following significant work-place injuries, employees and their families often wonder what benefits may collect. There are a few types of benefits injured workers are entitled to, but one specific question is whether the injured worker can recover both workers'...
Can workers get compensation for occupational knee injuries?
Individuals rely on their knees more than they think. As the largest and most complex joint in the body, the knee is what allows us to move in many different ways, whether standing, walking or lifting.This heavy reliance on the knee is also why suffering a knee injury...
What if the employer’s insurance company schedules an IME?
When injured workers pursue workers' compensation benefits, their employer's insurance company may question the extent of their injuries. In these cases, insurance companies often arrange an independent medical evaluation (IME).This is a common issue that injured...
FAQ: Can new employees recover workers’ compensation?
When does workers' compensation eligibility go into effect?This is a common worry that some workers might have. It may take a few months for other employment benefits to take effect after their first day on the job. So, does the same go for workers' compensation...
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