Worker's Compensation
If you are injured while at work, you might be able
to claim worker’s compensation. This applies whether the
accident occurs at your regular place of work or at another location
as part of your responsibility as an employee.
The claim is not
only for the injury itself but for lost income, medical expenses
and other related costs as well.
Cases for Claiming
Worker’s Compensation:
> Slips
or Trips
A non-hazardous working environment
is an employer’s responsibility
for his or her workers. Should you suffer an injury by slipping
on floors where substances or chemicals were spilled, falling
from unsafe
ladders or stairs, or tripping over obstructions in doorways
and halls, you may be able to claim compensation for the incident.
> Back
Injuries
If lifting heavy objects is part of your job, you
should be trained properly on how to lift safely. Should you
injure your
back at
work as a result of improper training then you may be
able to make a claim
for compensation. Back injuries may leave you unfit to
work for a long duration, and are commonplace, thus employers
have a responsibility
to take measures to prevent these through adequate training
of their
workers that do heavy-lifting as part of their job.
> Severe
Injury
If you incur a severe injury such as severed
limbs or broken bones as a result of defective or dangerous
machinery
or
equipment, then
you may be able to claim compensation from your employer.
> Disease
or Other Serious Injury
A disease or condition caused
by exposure to excessive noise, toxic chemicals or fumes may
take months
or even years to
appear after
you have worked for an employer. Should this
be due to a lack of proper safety clothing and/or
equipment
then
you
may be
able to
claim for compensation. Additionally, in some
cases regarding accidents that occur outside the usual
workplace, you
may still be able to
make a claim for compensation. This is because
accidents can happen anywhere and under many
different types
of conditions.
