Wednesday 14 June 2017

What to Do If You Suffer From an Injury at Work?

If you’ve been injured at work, whether it is an office, construction site, or any other location where you’re working on behalf of your company, then there are a few steps that you must follow immediately. Let’s take a look at some of them!


Seek Immediate Medical Attention
The first thing that you need to do when you get injured, of course, is to seek medical attention. At the same time, get photos before treatment to document the injury. In fact, document anything and everything before and after the injury.  

Inform Your Supervisor
At the time of injury, depending on its severity, you -- or someone on your behalf -- should immediately notify your supervisor. The sooner you do it, the better it is. Again, document everything. So if initially he/she is notified via phone, follow it up with a text or email so there is a tangible record of what details your provided the supervisor with, and when you did it. 

File For Workers’ Compensation Claim
It is absolutely important to be aware of all the rights that you are entitled to if you have been injured in a work-related accident. So, first thing, contact workers’ compensation lawyer before you rush to file a claim.  Compensation is a specialized area of the law, so hire a specialist. They work on contingency, so you won’t need to spend any money to hire them. 

Rely On a Skilled Attorney
When it comes to filing for workers’ compensation claims, rely on a skilled and experienced workers’ compensation lawyer with a track record of winning cases. With a winning record it immediately tells you that they’re experienced enough to recognizable what is winnable and what is not. Find a firm with a winning record, willing to talk to you and not “at’ you, willing to explain the legal steps your case will follow, as well as their company process for communication and updates with you. 

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