Advice & Tips for Workers' Compensation Disputes

Why Would an Employer Dispute a Workers' Comp Claim?

Employers pay premiums to provide workers' compensation benefits to workers. Premium amounts are directly affected when injured workers file for benefits.

Can Your Employer Retaliate Because of a Workers' Comp Claim?

Each state handles reports of retaliation or discrimination differently.

If You Can Return to Light Duty After a Workers' Comp Injury, Does Your Employer Have to Hire You?

In most states, when a worker is able to return to light duty while treating for a work injury, the employer must provide light-duty work if it is available.

Who Actually Pays for Workers' Compensation Benefits?

Workers’ compensation benefits are paid for, in one way or another, by the employers of the state.

What Happens If You Lose a Workers' Comp Case at Arbitration?

Some states require arbitration to settle workers' comp disputes, others allow it.

Injured at Work: When You Can Sue Your Employer

Understand how you can be compensated after a work-related injury.

How Much Will I Have to Pay a Workers' Compensation Lawyer?

Attorneys who handle workers' compensation cases usually receive a fixed percentage of the benefits that a sick or injured worker is awarded.

Do I Need a Lawyer to Get Workers' Compensation Benefits?

Whether you need an attorney to represent you after you are injured and have a your workers’ compensation claim depends on a number of factors.

How Much Will I Have to Pay a Workers' Compensation Lawyer?

Attorneys who handle workers' compensation cases usually receive a fixed percentage of the benefits that a sick or injured worker is awarded.