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Tuesday 19 November 2013

Workplace Injury: What Workers Need to Know

Your workplace is an area where injurious accidents may happen. Slipping and falling due to a wet floor, burns due to lack of bodily protection against harmful chemicals, and direct assault from a superior—these are only some of the potential causes of injury that employees like you may encounter. When these happen, you have the right to file for claims and be compensated for the damages.

The injury you might sustain at work can either be completely your fault or caused by the negligence of another person or company. While the latter promises compensation, this will be subjected to thorough scrutiny to find out whether or not you contributed to the accident. If the court discovers that your injury was intentional and of your own making, your right to compensation will be revoked.

For the most part, the compensation you will receive will come from your workers' compensation insurance. This is true regardless of who caused or helped cause your injury.


Filing for a workplace injury claim is no easy task, especially if you're still recovering from your injuries. You need the service of a personal injury or disability lawyer to prepare and submit all necessary documents properly and to ensure courtroom victory. 

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