Can A Firefighter Receive Workers' Comp Benefits For Cancer?

Firefighters -- often the first responders that answer 911 calls -- accept that their jobs come with risks that most other jobs don't. They run a daily risk of being assaulted, shot, burned, suffocated by smoke, exposed to contagious diseases, and more, just from the nature of their jobs. Cancer is another risk that many firefighters face -- but can they get workers' compensation for it?  Your risk of cancer increases with your exposure to toxic smoke. [Read More]

What Should You Do If You're Bit By A Dog And Wish To Sue?

Dog bites can be serious injuries that cause physical and emotional damage. If you're bitten by a dog, suing can help you recover and may also prevent the same problem from occurring to someone else in the future. Knowing what to do in order to get started with your case can help you get compensation for your injury. Step 1: See a Doctor When you're bitten by a dog, the first thing you should do is seek medical treatment. [Read More]

A Guide To Workers' Comp

If you were injured on the job, then you might need some financial compensation to cover your medical expenses and/or lost wages. Workers' compensation offers you a simple means of securing that money. To help you get a better understanding of how the process works, here is a general overview of workers' compensation: What is workers' comp really? Workers' compensation refers to a group of social safety nets that exist on the state and federal level. [Read More]

Independent Medical Examinations And Workers' Compensation

If you have been injured in a work-related accident, you are likely spending a great deal of time at medical facilities undergoing treatments, having lab work done and filling medication prescriptions. However, your workers comp claim process may involve an entirely different type of medical examination, the Independent Medical Exam. Your workers' comp claim could be riding on the results of an IME, so read on for what you need to know about this type of exam. [Read More]