Workers' Compensation
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For most on-the-job injuries, your state's workers' compensation system will provide the exclusive remedy. That means you typically cannot file a lawsuit over injuries sustained on the job. Instead, you'll file a workers' compensation claim and hopefully receive benefits to cover your medical bills, lost income, and related losses. In this section, we'll explain how workers' compensation works and what to expect at every step of a workers' compensation claim -- including your options if your claim is denied or your benefits are cut off.
On-the-Job Injuries Introduction
If you get hurt on the job, you need to understand your legal options. Start here.
Workers’ compensation laws and procedures differ from state to state, but this article will discuss the general rules.
On-the-job injuries to construction workers are usually (but not always) covered by workers' comp.
An in-depth look at what you can expect to receive as part of a typical workers' compensation claim.
Workers' Compensation Claims
Most (if not all) states’ workers’ compensation systems involve the claim timeline detailed in this article.
Reduce the chances of having your claim wrongfully denied or getting benefits cut off.
Common reasons for claim denials, and what you can do about it.
There are big differences between a workers' compensation claim and a private lawsuit. We'll cover them here.