Worker’s compensation is a complex area of law with many interests and responsibilities. This page is an FAQ page on work injuries and what to do afterward.
Worker’s compensation is a system where workers can receive money and time off for their injuries sustained during work. It’s a system that tries to keep work injuries out of the courtroom as much as possible and streamline the process of compensation. All places of work over a certain size must display information about worker’s compensation rules.
Both sides have rights and responsibilities to use the system. As a worker, you have to report injuries when they happen to your manager. Your manager then has seven days to report the incident to their worker’s compensation board. The board then decides what action should be done.
You may act in good faith, but your employer does something they shouldn’t. The board can also come back with a settlement offer that isn’t enough. That’s when you need to call a personal injury attorney. They can negotiate for a better settlement, and, if necessary, take your employer or the board to court so you can get the care you need.
If you haven’t looked at the big labor board poster in your break room for a while, read it carefully. It will have a lot of basic information you need to know to handle your side of a worker’s compensation claim. It will tell your rights under the system and your responsibilities. The questions on this page can give you more information as well.
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