You've
decided to get a headstart on your Christmas shopping, and thus, you
decide to take a trip to the mall after work. You make a few notes on
your shopping list and decide that you are ready to shop. As you
excitedly grab your things and leave your desk, however, you slip and
fall, breaking your wrist in the process. As you make an effort to
compose yourself, you see that a printer cable was clearly in your
path, probably left behind by the IT department. You realize that the
accident could have been prevented if only the cables were properly
secured to the floor.
In
situations like this, you must know that, as you have suffered an
injury at your workplace, you have the right to file a Workers'
Compensation claim.
If you are awarded with the claim, you would have a chance to receive
the appropriate financial aid to cover your medical expenses.
However,
note that filing a claim is best done with help from an attorney who
can help you get fair compensation. Though you can negotiate with an
insurance company on your own, you have better chances of being
compensated properly if you hire an attorney to work on your behalf.
Receiving maximum compensation is especially important when your
injury is likely to hinder you from performing your work in the best
way possible, or worse, cause you to miss days or weeks of work.
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