How does a work injury affect a family?

In addition to financial issues, injuries create emotional strain on workers and their families. Lost wages can increase stress at home and time away from work can strain relationships with coworkers and supervisors.

Can you seek workers’compensation for pain and suffering?

For example, the benefits you receive in a workers’ compensation claim are typically intended to reimburse you for your medical expenses and lost wages — you are usually not allowed to seek compensation for pain and suffering.

Can a work accident cause an employee to be injured?

In any accident at work or job that’s causing an illness, whether physical or psychological, an employee can be torn between a responsibility to their employer and to themselves.

What happens when you get hurt on the job?

“Workers who get hurt on the job suffer physical pain that can affect them for months, years or in some cases, stick with them for the rest of their lives,” says LIUNA General President Terry O’Sullivan. “Even after an on-the-job injury heals, emotional and financial difficulties can linger.

What happens if I have a work-related injury?

If you’ve sustained a job-related injury, your employer may be responsible for helping you with lost wages or other accommodations. Most employers are required by laws in each state to carry workers’ compensation insurance, which pays a portion of an employee’s regular wages while they’re recovering from a work-related injury or illness.

What are the rights of an injured employee?

The rights afforded an injured employee vary widely as well, as do the different legal procedures that ensure those rights. Generally speaking, however, there are a number of legal rights that are common across most states: you have the right to file a claim for your injury or illness in workers compensation court or the state industrial court

Can a worker’s Comp attorney help with back pain?

Any job that can potentially lead to a back or neck injury can aggravate degenerative disc disease. Repetitive motion work injuries can be a serious detriment to health and a workers’ compensation attorney can help.