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Writer's pictureMolly Bishop

What Are My Rights Under Workers Compensation



Employees all over the world are earning by working so hard, which is why every company an organization; big or small is obliged to provide its employees all the employee rights including work injury compensations. Every employee deserves to work in a safe and secure environment. When employers fail to provide the employees with the right type of workplace security, they often end up being injured. As an employee, you deserve to get all the compensation from the company if they are responsible for the loss of your work, money, and health.

Every State Gives Different Rights

Different states offer different employee rights, which is why every employee needs to know what rights they own in the state they are working in. It is possible that you worked in another state previously and enjoyed certain employee rights that you may not get in the current state where you work now. However, this is said just for s specific set of rights whereas the basic rights of employees in every stat of the country are almost the same.

Filing The Claim

In personal injury or illness cases, and the employee has the complete right to file an employer claim. If you are working for an organization and you face injury or sickness in your workplace, you can directly make your claim to the employer. In case of injury during working remotely, doing a delivery, or on a business trip, you are still eligible to claim your loss and suffering.

Recording The Evidence

Recording evidence as well as recording all the details of the accident are your mandatory rights. As soon as you face an injury, record all the details of the incident in the employer’s accident book. Make sure you leave no information unsubmitted. Other than that, make sure you have the record of all evidence to strengthen your claim. Record the statements of the witnesses, take pictures of your injury, and describe in detail about the improper condition of the equipment or other safety system due to which you faced the injury.

Medical Treatment

If you want to get compensated the way you want, you need to follow all the step by step requirements for that. When you get injured, you have the right to get proper medical treatment right away. However, you need to inform your employer about every detail of the incident that caused your injury. You can seek medical treatment from your doctor if you don’t want to be attended by the company’s medical staff. If the injury is serious, you may have to get first aid from the company’s medical team and then get the treatment from wherever you want.

Returning To Work

You also have the right to returning to work as soon as you get better. Your GP or doctor will give you a clean chit and you are good to go back to work. In some cases, where the injuries are serious, the doctor may advise you to resume work but limit your duty.


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