Workers Compensation

If you’ve been injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers compensation benefits. Workers compensation is a system of insurance that provides benefits to employees who are injured or become ill as a result of their job. Benefits can include medical expenses, income replacement, and death benefits. If you’re considering filing a claim for … Read more

People who are injured at work have a right to file a claim for workers’ compensation. However, some injured workers are hesitant to file a workers’ compensation claim because they think that doing so is tantamount to filing a lawsuit against their employer. Allow us to lay this myth to rest. Filing a claim for … Read more

Employers are generally required to pay for workers’ compensation benefits for their employees through self-insurance or by paying premiums to private insurance companies. While there are some exceptions, most employers carry workers’ compensation insurance as a type of business insurance. Learning who pays for workers’ compensation can help you understand how the system works and what you … Read more

Most workers in Arkansas and Oklahoma give little thought to the idea that they might be injured or sickened at their jobs. However, many people suffer injuries or work-related illnesses every year. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 2.8 million recordable workplace injuries and illnesses happened within private industries in the U.S. … Read more

Although most people give little thought to their risk of being injured on the job, many people suffer injuries or contract illnesses at work every year. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Services, the rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses at workplaces in the U.S. in 2018 was 2.8 for every 100 full-time employees. In … Read more

If you’re injured while working, you may be entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. However, you won’t receive these benefits automatically. To secure them, you must follow specific steps outlined under the workers’ compensation laws of the state in which you work. Then, your employer must report your injury to the insurance company to initiate … Read more

Unfortunately, employers and insurance companies sometimes fight or deny valid workers’ compensation claims. If your claim is denied, you have the right to file an appeal, and if your case cannot be resolved through mediation and/or settlement, you may be required to attend a hearing before the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. The attorneys at the Law Offices … Read more

Have you been injured while working at your job? If so, you likely have the right to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, as most employers in Arkansas and Oklahoma are mandated to carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage. How does workers’ compensation work? Workers’ compensation insurance protects the employer and the employee when an … Read more

If you have suffered a work-related injury at your job in Arkansas, you are entitled to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Often employers and their insurance providers wrongfully deny benefits to injured workers. If you are unhappy with your employer’s actions in your workers’ compensation claim, you have the right to file a … Read more