Introduction When an employee—whose business is covered by workers’ compensation insurance—is injured on the job, the employee can file a workers’ compensation claim. A workers’ comp claim is a request to receive benefits including payments to help with costs like medical bills, lost wages, and rehabilitation expenses. Who files workers’ compensation claims? Employers…
Introduction As the cases of coronavirus (aka COVID-19) spread, many people are increasingly concerned about catching it in the office—especially those working in the healthcare, education, entertainment, and transportation industries. Many employers are particularly concerned and are wondering how to respond if an employee does contract the virus. One common question is: should employers…
Introduction Federal workers’ compensation law states that a compensable injury is an injury caused by an accident arising from the employment and in the course of the employee’s work. Whether the employee is entitled to receive compensation depends on the state jurisdiction. With every workplace incident, the insurance provider conducts an investigation to determine the…