The Basics of Eligibility for Workers' Comp
The Basics of Eligibility for Workers' Comp
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Am I Entitled to Workers' Compensation Benefits?
To qualify for workers' compensation benefits, you must be an employee of a company with workers’ comp insurance and you must have been injured at work or as a result of job-related duties.
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Workers' Compensation: Am I Eligible for Permanent Disability Benefits?
To be eligible to receive workers’ comp disability benefits over the long-term, you don’t need to be completely unable to work; in fact, most injured workers are able to return to work at some point.
What's Covered Under Workers' Comp
What's Covered Under Workers' Comp
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What Injuries Aren't Covered by Workers' Comp?
State law governs workers’ compensation systems, and thus what injuries are covered by workers’ compensation differs from state to state.
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What Jobs Aren't Covered by Workers' Compensation?
Certain types of workers and jobs aren't covered by workers’ compensation laws. The main categories of workers that are not covered by traditional workers’ compensation are business owners, volunteers, independent contractors, federal employees, railroad employees, and longshoremen.
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Is an Independent Contractor Covered by Workers' Comp?
Independent contractors are not eligible for workers' compensation coverage, and employers are not required by state law to purchase coverage for independent contractors.
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Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Workers' Comp Claims
If you've been injured at work or in the course of your employment, having a pre-existing illness or injury can complicate your workers' comp claim. A condition that pre-dates your industrial injury may have an impact on the workers' comp benefits you receive.
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Workers' Compensation: Are Mental or Psychological Conditions Covered?
You must be able to prove that your work was the predominant cause of your psychiatric trouble.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Workers' Comp
Find out how workers compensation works for PTSD's and if a lawyer may be required to file a claim for benefits.
The Timing of Workers' Comp Claims
The Timing of Workers' Comp Claims
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When Can You File a Claim for Workers' Compensation?
You can file a claim for workers compensation benefits as soon as you become injured on the job or develop an illness that is related to your work.
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Is There a Statute of Limitations for Workers' Comp Claims?
Yes, workers' compensation laws require an employee (or his or her family) to file a claim for workers' comp benefits within a certain amount of time.