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The Workers’ Compensation System Is Broken And It’s Driving People Into Poverty

There’s a good news & bad news situation for occupational injuries in the United States: Fewer people are getting hurt on the job. But those who do are getting less help. That’s according to a...

Ashley Furniture faces $1.76M in fines after OSHA finds more than 1,000 worker injuries

In a three-and-a-half year period, 4,500 employees at Ashley Furniture Industries Inc., in Arcadia, Wisconsin experienced more than 1,000 work-related injuries. One worker became another terrible statistic when he lost three fingers in July...

I’m hurt but I want to Keep my Job

Unfortunately, many people who decide to hire a lawyer in a workers’ compensation case wait until something bad happens. Quite often, people wait until they are terminated before seeking a free consultation. ...

Can I choose my Own Doctor?

Yes, but hurry. The recent change to the Workers’ Compensation Act takes away the right to choose your own doctor if you treat with the company choice for more than 6 months or...

How many weeks am I entitled to be paid if I get hurt at work?

There are two types of disability payments, temporary and permanent. The law allows up to 450 weeks of payments total up to the state maximum for the year of the injury. The...

How long do I have to wait to get workers’ compensation benefits after I have been hurt and how much should I be getting...

You are entitled to medical benefits immediately. If you miss more than 5 days of work then you are also entitled to compensation while you are off work. You will generally be...

I was hurt at work and the company doctor is not helping. What are my rights?

First, you have a right to a choice of physician if you have not already made one, unless you treated with the company choice for more than 6 months or had a surgery. ...

My employer accidentally spilled grease on the floor and I slipped on it. I am hurting a lot. Can I sue for...

No. You have a workers’ compensation claim and a workers compensation claim only. The law says this: § 71-3-9. Exclusiveness of liability The liability of an employer to pay compensation shall be exclusive and...

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