Our Blog Category: Workers’ Comp

Workers’ compensation is in place to support employees who sustain work-related injuries or illnesses, ensuring they receive the necessary financial and medical assistance without the burden falling entirely on their shoulders. This system is intended to be straightforward — an employee gets hurt on the job; they file a claim; benefits follow. However, when these…

Workers’ compensation serves as a system to protect employees who are injured or become ill because of their job. It provides financial benefits like covering medical expenses and lost wages, ensuring that workers aren’t left struggling due to workplace accidents or conditions.  Thе world of workers’ compеnsation can bе a complеx and confusing onе, especially…

As the COVID toll climbs, sick workers and families of the dead face another daunting burden: fighting for benefits from workers’ compensation systems that, in some states, are stacked against them. In interviews with lawyers and families across the nation, KHN found that health care workers ― including nurses’ aides, physician assistants and maintenance workers…