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How to Prove a Work-Related Injury for Your Claim

When you’re injured on the job, filing for workers’ compensation benefits should be straightforward — but it often isn’t. Insurance companies may question whether your injury truly occurred at work or whether it’s serious enough to qualify for benefits. That’s why proving your injury is work-related is one of the

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When to File a Workers Comp Claim (& When Not to!)

In 2012 alone, three million nonfatal workplace accidents occurred in the United States. That means, for every 100 full-time employees, 3.5 got injured. If this has happened to you, how do you know when you should file a workers’ comp claim? From lost wages to permanent disability, workers’ compensation can provide you

The Top 10 Most Common Workplace Injuries

Many people would describe their job as a “dead-end” or even “deadly dull,” but most of them don’t literally put their lives on the line when they clock in. Know who does? Loggers, fishers, pilots and flight engineers, roofers, and trash collectors — the five most dangerous professions. Getting hurt on