Worker’s Compensation – Do you know what it is?
Worker's Compensation, If a person or entity other than the company is liable for an employee's injuries, the injured worker can file a personal injury lawsuit against them. Additional damages, including pain and suffering and loss of consortium, are possible in these cases. What should I do if I get injured at work? If you are injured at work, it is recommended that you immediately report your work injury to your supervisor or authorized personnel. The Supervisor or authorized personnel must give notice to the company within 120 days after the injury, or no claim for compensation will be allowed under the Florida Worker's Compensation Act. It is imperative to give notice of any accident at work, no matter how insignificant. The notice must be detailed and include a description of the injury suffered at work along with the time and place of the injury. What damages are covered in Worker’s compensation for an accident suffered at work? Employees are entitled to receive benefits in case of suffering an injury resulting from and in the course of their employment relationship with the company. The injury must occur while the employee is performing their work or performing their normal functions assigned…