Being treated unfairly or unlawfully fired from your workplace after filing a claim can be frustrating. By law, an employer is not allowed to fire an employee for filing a workplace complaint or lawsuit. All the employees have legal employment rights. There are federal and state laws that administer various aspects of workplace relationships to…

You may wonder if illnesses from an unsafe or unsanitary work conditions qualify for a worker’s compensation claim. The answer is: it depends. Each state has different laws governing worker’s compensation, so it’s essential to speak with an attorney in your area to find out if you’re eligible for benefits. Generally speaking, however, most workers…

You’ve just filed a workers’ compensation claim after being injured on the job. You’re in pain and scared about what this will mean for you and your family. You know you did the right thing, but now your boss is giving you attitude, and your co-workers are spreading rumors about your workplace injury. What can…

A workplace injury should never be ignored. If an accident occurs at a workplace, the responsibility falls on the employer as it is their job to make the workplace as safe as possible. All employers must make their workers aware of any dangers that might be present at any location. Although workplace safety requirements have…

If you’re already collecting workers compensation benefits, you may wonder how long they’ll last. It’s not like unemployment where, every time you claim your weekly benefits, the system tells you how much you have left to claim. You don’t even have any management over your workers comp payments. This is why we always recommend that…

When people lose their jobs, they apply for unemployment. These workers compensation benefits are paid through the state. However, when you apply for workers compensation, your benefits are not paid by the state. They are paid by your employer’s insurance carrier. In order to do business in Tennessee, companies are required to carry certain types…