Federal Government May Get More Involved With Workers’ Comp Claims
According to the United States Department of Labor (DOL), workers’ comp laws across the country could be in for a big change down the road. Currently, most workers’ compensation programs are run at a state-level but talks of developing legislation could potentially add massive federal government oversight. Many organizations, including the popular National Public Radio (NPR), have expressed concern that this would likely lead to a trend of weakening compensation benefits and laws as a whole; other groups with the same sentiment include insurance companies and small-scale employers. (more…)
What Should You Do If Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Denied?
After a workplace injury workers’ compensation benefits may be the only wage replacement benefits available. If your claim is denied by the insurance company, both medical treatment and wage replacement benefits will be denied as well. (more…)