Workers' compensation provides medical costs and compensation for employees who are injured or become ill due to work. To file a claim, an employee must first report the injury or illness to their employer within 30 days in most states. The employer's insurance carrier will then contact the employee. It may be beneficial for the employee to consult an attorney to ensure their rights are protected in the claims process.

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posted May 22, 2018, 6:26 PM by Daniel E. DeKoter [ updated May 22, 2018,
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If an employee suffers an injury or illness which work-related, there
is a state-mandated program that requires employers to pay medical
costs and perhaps additional compensation. This is called the
workers’ compensation system. It is meant as insurance for the
expenses incurred due to medical care and retraining and to cover
some of the lost income because of inability to work.
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Workers’ compensation claim is not limited to incidental accidents.
Medical issues or disabilities that occur over time because of
dangerous working conditions may be recompensed by the workers’
compensation. Permanent disabilities may also be covered.
The first step to take in cases of work-related injury or illness is to
report it the employer. In many states employees have just 30 days
to report a claim.
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Once a claim is reported, the employe’s insurance carrier will contact
the employee. The employee may want to consult an attorney to
determine whether the insurance carrier is treating him or her in
accordance with the law.
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