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Getting Results With a Strong OSHA Complaint Against Your Employer If you’re complaining about a safety hazard at your job to OSHA, you want your complaint taken seriously. Here are tips on what to say on the complaint form. -
How Can You Tell If You’re an Independent Contractor When Injured on the Job? Is your employer claiming you’re not entitled to workers’ comp benefits because you’re an independent contractor? Learn why you may really be an employee. -
How Do You File a Complaint With OSHA for Hazards at Your Job? Are you worried about a safety hazard at your job? You can file a complaint with OSHA. Learn how and where to file your complaint so it is investigated. -
If You Are Paralyzed in a Workplace Accident, You Could Have These Secondary Medical Problems You may suffer with many life-threatening secondary medical problems if you are paralyzed in a workplace accident. Find out more about them here. -
Assistive Tools and Technology That Can Help You Regain Your Independence If a Workplace Accident Leaves You Paralyzed If you were paralyzed in a workplace accident, you can still live an independent life. Learn about the assistive tools your workers’ comp benefits may cover. -
If You Develop Myelodysplastic Syndrome From Toxic Substances on the Job, Workers’ Comp Benefits Can Help You may develop Myelodysplastic Syndrome from toxic substances at work. Learn how workers’ compensation benefits may help with your medical care and more. -
Are You Covered Under the Americans With Disability Act When Returning to Work After Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim? If your workplace injury has caused you to become disabled, you may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the ADA and workers’ comp benefits. -
Taxi Drivers Face Unique Challenges in Filing Workers’ Compensation Claims When Injured While Working If you’re a taxicab driver hurt on the job, your employer may claim you’re an independent contractor ineligible for workers’ comp benefits. Is this really true? -
Can Your Employer Retaliate Against You for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim? Your employer is prohibited from retaliating against you for filing a workers’ comp claim. Learn what you should do if you suspect this happened to you. -
Are You Entitled to Workers’ Comp Benefits Under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act? If you are a federal employee and were hurt at work, you could be entitled to workers’ comp benefits under the FECA. Are you an eligible employee under the Act? -
Treatments Workers’ Comp Should Pay for If You’re Paralyzed in a Workplace Accident Were you paralyzed in a workplace accident? Learn your treatment options and how workers’ comp can help pay for them and the other assistance you will need. -
Utility Workers Risk Their Lives Daily to Provide Vital Electrical Service If you are a utility line worker, you face the risk of being seriously injured on the job. Learn the causes of these accidents and how workers’ comp can help.