If you have been injured on the job in Arkansas, then you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. This is a form of financial aid that is intended to help cover your lost wages, medical costs and other accident-related expenses. Nonetheless, navigating a...
If you think about someone claiming workers’ compensation, you might picture people who do dangerous jobs. For example, an arborist suffering an injury while using a chainsaw or a builder falling from a scaffold tower. Yet anyone in any profession may need to call...
While it can be frustrating when your workers’ compensation claim is denied, you are not alone. Many people face denials for various reasons. There are steps you can take to appeal the decision. First, it’s important to know why your claim was denied. Common reasons...
People who are coping with disabling medical conditions may have several different forms of support available to them. If someone acquired their condition due to their job, they might qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Other times, people may have worked for...
If you are a truck driver, your commercial drivers license is the key to your entire career. You need to keep your CDL to be allowed to legally continue your profession. Losing it is one of the worst things that can happen to you, and it could be far more significant...
Whether it’s Instagram, TikTok or Facebook, most people today are on one or more social media sites. But it is always possible that those responsible for awarding your benefits could also be watching your activity levels on your favorite sites. The former president...
It’s very difficult to adjust to life with a disability, and it’s not unusual for people who have disabilities – whether due to a chronic condition or a traumatic accident – to also develop depression. Physical disabilities and depression can actually be part of a...
People don't go to work expecting to get hurt on the job. They want to perform their job functions and come home with a paycheck at the end of the week. Unfortunately, most forms of employment involve some degree of risk for the worker. Some jobs are associated with...
The consequences of a traffic violation conviction can have far-reaching impacts on various aspects of your life. You may be subject to fines, increased insurance premiums, license suspension and even jail time. If you are a commercial driver, your livelihood may be...
Most workers make use of their contributions to Social Security when they retire. They can count on retirement benefits that can supplement their personal savings if they make enough contributions during their careers. Occasionally, workers may need assistance from...
