There are many reasons why a workers’ compensation claim may be denied. Keep in mind that employers and/or insurance companies are often reluctant to admit an employee’s claim, as it means they will lose money. Here are some of the reasons a claim is often denied: Deadline Has Passed In many cases, workers’ compensation is…
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Workers’ Compensation Eligibility
If you are injured on the job, come down with an illness through being exposed to chemicals at work, or develop a work-related trauma over time, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. This means receiving, through your employer’s insurance, benefits for weekly compensation and permanent impairment, payment for medical treatment related to the injury…
Common Workers’ Compensation Defenses
Workers’ Compensation requires an employer to compensate an employee for work-related injuries. To receive Workers’ Compensation, an employee usually has to file a claim and wait for the insurer to investigate it. If the insurer finds that the employee’s claim is valid, the employee will receive financial compensation for his or her injury. This isn’t…
How to file a Washington Workers’ Compensation claim
You may already be familiar with the existence of Workers’ Compensation in Washington and what its purpose is. But general knowledge will take you only so far when the time comes that you need to make use of Workers’ Compensation benefits after you are injured at work or suffer from a work-related illness. In this…
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Drunk drivers: Involuntary gambling for you and your loved ones
Would you play “Russian Roulette” with four bullets loaded in the revolver? That may sound like a foolish thing to do, but the troublesome truth is that according to at least one source, you have a two-in-three chance in your lifetime of being involved in a drunk driving accident. This means that even if you…
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Can I get Fired for Filing a Workers Compensation Claim?
Workers’ compensation insurance can be invaluable to employees injured on the job. It can help pay medical bills related to workplace injuries, and even provide some wage compensation for those unable to work full-time. Washington state employers are required to provide this benefit by purchasing coverage through the Department of Labor and Industries. When employees…
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