{"id":48919,"date":"2020-11-17T01:42:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T07:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3718439-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=48919"},"modified":"2020-11-17T01:42:14","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T07:42:14","slug":"a-range-of-injuries-may-be-covered-by-workers-compensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=48919","title":{"rendered":"A range of injuries may be covered by workers\u2019 compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A fall at work or a car accident in a company vehicle may leave a Tulsa worker with financial losses and medical problems. When individuals get hurt while doing their jobs, they may be eligible for workers\u2019 compensation benefits. However, new injuries from accidents and incidents are not the only types of harm that may avail qualifying individuals to workers\u2019 compensation support. This post will discuss some of the types of injuries that may allow workers to pursue workers\u2019 compensation claims, but this post does not offer any legal advice to its readers.<\/p>\n<h2>Workplace injuries that may qualify for workers\u2019 compensation<\/h2>\n<p>Apparent physical harm, such as the kind that may manifest from a collision or fall, often forms the grounds for workers\u2019 compensation claims. However, other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/workers-compensation\/workers-comp-in-depth.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">less obvious harm<\/a> can also be attributed to victims\u2019 workplaces and work conditions. These forms of harm can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Illnesses and injuries from chemical and toxic exposures at work<\/li>\n<li>Aggravated or worsened pre-existing conditions in workers<\/li>\n<li>Injuries sustained during work breaks, lunches, or down times while on the job<\/li>\n<li>Harm incurred from the physical and mental stress of one\u2019s job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Suffering from one\u2019s job should not be a requirement of employment. When a worker suffers harm due to their work experience, they can seek legal help to secure compensation.<\/p>\n<h2>The workers\u2019 compensation process<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/workers-compensation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Workers\u2019 compensation<\/a> is a form of insurance that many employers carry to compensate their injured and sick workers for their losses when their harm stems from their jobs. It can be hard for a worker to fight for their rights while battling their own health problems, and for this reason many workers\u2019 compensation claimants choose to work with attorneys to support their claims. A workers\u2019 compensation attorney can guide an individual through the many steps required to secure workers\u2019 compensation for their losses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fall at work or a car accident in a company vehicle may leave a Tulsa worker with financial losses and medical problems. When individuals get hurt while doing their jobs, they may be eligible for workers\u2019 compensation benefits. 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