If you have been injured or exposed to a dangerous substance or condition on the job, and you need to file a worker’s compensation claim, you need to prepare yourself for the Independent Medical Examination. This particular medical exam is quite different a routine exam at your doctor’s office. An Independent Medical Examination (IME) will be requested by your...
Continue ReadingThe purpose of a Workers Compensation claim is to ensure that employees who become injured on the job can be reimbursed for those injuries, without having to resort to the courts. The way the system works, is that the injured employee receives compensation for the work-related injuries and agrees not to file a legal action against the employer. The...
Continue ReadingWorker’s compensation is a form of insurance that reimburses employees for medical care resulting from a workplace-related injury, illness or disease. In order for an employee to receive this reimbursement, he or she must give up the right to sue the employer for negligence related to the injury. The purpose is to provide benefits for employees without requiring proof...
Continue ReadingWorkplace injuries can be minor and some can be severe. Depending on the line of work and the type of equipment used, some occupations tend to be more hazardous or to result in more serious, even catastrophic, injuries. One of the worst examples of a serious workplace injury is when someone loses a limb while operating heavy machinery. When...
Continue ReadingIf you have been injured while at work in Missouri or Arkansas, but you are not sure whether you should file a workers compensation claim, it may help if you know the injuries not covered by workers compensation. Because every state has its own worker’s compensation laws, the whether a particular injury is covered or not will depend on the...
Continue ReadingThe purpose of worker’s compensation is to provide employees who are injured on the job with insurance coverage, without requiring proof of fault. In exchange for worker’s compensation benefits, employees must agree not to sue their employers. This does not prevent an employee from suing a responsible third-party. For instance, if an employee falls from a ladder while at...
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