What To Do When You File A Workers Comp Claim?
If you are a certified disabled worker, you can bring a claim under the Worker’s Compensation Law. After an accident has occurred, you will be required to report to the Workers’ Compensation Department to get a medical examination to determine if you are medically fit for duty or if you have health conditions that make it unsafe for you to work.
There are situations where the employer must first take steps to be sure you are medically fit. This includes a rigorous physical exam and periodic neurological tests that are required for certain “vulnerable” workers and for military veterans, but not for other certified disabled workers, such as individuals injured as a result of a criminal act. However, if you are injured and claim worker’s compensation, your doctor must then ensure.
If you have been injured on the job by another employee and want to file a workers’ comp claim, …
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