When to go to a doctor for an injury at work?
If your injury is not severe, you will have to go to a doctor approved by your state’s Board of Workers’ Compensation. Most employers can tell you what clinic or doctor employees should go to if they are injured at work. Most employers have to carry workers compensation insurance. The only exception is if they have less than 3 employees.
What happens if my injury didn’t happen at work?
Answer: I’m sorry to hear of your injury. Your anxiety is natural—most people’s initial reaction to a disabling injury is the fear that they’ll never be able to work again and won’t be able to provide for their family. Fortunately, the Social Security Administration provides insurance against this type of situation.
What are the common mistakes made after a job injury?
Many people do not prepare for such thing, which is understandable, but this can lead to mistakes. When someone suffers a job injury, they need to know what to do, and also what not to do. The most common mistakes can often end up greatly decreasing the potential settlement and/or benefits someone may receive.
Do you have to tell your employer about your injury?
This obligation exists even when you’re disclosing information regarding a condition that had nothing to do with your previous injury. The employer’s insurance company will use this information against your claim by saying that your injury was a pre-existing condition, rather than the result of the current work injury.
Why are more people injured and unable to work?
With unemployment still high and a lot of younger workers still on the job hunt, she says there’s been an increase in the number of people in their 20s applying for disability benefits since the injury can also be a mental condition, like anxiety or depression, that can prevent someone from working.
Many people do not prepare for such thing, which is understandable, but this can lead to mistakes. When someone suffers a job injury, they need to know what to do, and also what not to do. The most common mistakes can often end up greatly decreasing the potential settlement and/or benefits someone may receive.
What does an employer say about a work injury?
The employer’s insurance company will use this information against your claim by saying that your injury was a pre-existing condition, rather than the result of the current work injury. This is referred to as a Major Contributing Cause (MCC) and it is a common objection.
What can I do if my injury didn’t happen at work?
The downside is that, unless your injury is very severe and clear cut (easy to prove with objective medical tests), it can take a long time to get a decision from Social Security. While you wait for a decision, you may be able to get a loan modification or forbearance on your mortgage or get other forms of temporary assistance.