Workers’ compensation is a state-mandated program that ensures employees receive appropriate compensation if they are injured or become ill while performing their job duties. While employers are not always required to provide workers’ compensation, those who do must comply with the law to ensure that employees are fairly compensated, regardless of whether the “at fault” […]
Slips, Falls & Other Workplace Injuries
According to Industrial Safety & Occupational Health Markets, 85% of worker’s compensation claims are attributed to employees slipping on slick floors. 22% of slip and fall incidents resulted in more than 31 days away from work, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This means that it is very easy to get injured in the workplace. […]
How to Move Forward with Worker’s Compensation for a Work Injury
Every year, millions of people suffer from job-related injuries. Employers in Texas are not required to have workers’ compensation insurance. If you’re injured during your job, you have every right to receive compensation for your injury regardless of whether your employer has workers’ compensation insurance or not. If your employer has workers’ compensation coverage, you have to […]
