If you suffer an injury at work here in the Little Rock area, the moments that follow are crucial. An unexpected accident can be disorienting, but taking immediate, sure steps is the best way to protect your health and your right to workers’ compensation benefits....
The medical benefits available through workers’ compensation are valuable. If they don’t apply for workers’ compensation, professionals might need to pay out of pocket for the costs of their care. They could face thousands of dollars in emergency care costs and even...
The nature of work is changing, and so are the circumstances under which injuries occur. What if you sustain injury while traveling for a work conference, or while driving a company vehicle home as permitted by your employer? These situations require a closer look to...
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 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...
Many employees have access to workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation helps provide benefits to employees who are injured or afflicted with an illness while working. These benefits can give employees medical coverage and lost wage payments. There are very few...
Many occupations offer the promise of high wages and exciting challenges. While they can pay well and enrich your life, they may pose a higher-than-average risk of injury, disability or even death. If you’re in a potentially hazardous occupation, understanding the...
Many employees find the idea of filing a workers' compensation claim distasteful. They would rather continue working. If they have insurance coverage or other benefits that could offset their expenses, they may try to use those benefits instead of filing a workers'...