Work injuries
Hurt on the job, or worn down by it
A claim isn't only for the day something went wrong. It also covers the damage that builds up from doing the same work for years.
Most of our clients were hurt in a moment they can name: a slip on a wet loading dock, a load that shifted, a hand caught in a press, a crash while driving for work. Many others can't name a day at all. Their wrists went numb on the line, their hearing faded next to the furnace, their lungs changed after years around dust and fumes.
Both kinds can be claims. What matters is that the job caused it or made it worse, and that you tell your employer and see a doctor. We help with both, and we help you keep the paperwork that proves it.
The first few days
Tell your supervisor in writing, and keep a copy
See a doctor and say the injury happened at work
Write down who saw it, and when
Hold on to every letter from the insurer
What we see
Injuries that come through our doors most
From mills, hospitals, warehouses, job sites and the road.
Backs, necks and shoulders
Lifting, pulling and reaching, at once or over years.
Hands, wrists and elbows
Crush injuries, cuts, carpal tunnel and tendon damage.
Falls and broken bones
Ladders, scaffolds, ice in the lot, a missing guardrail.
Burns and eye injuries
Furnaces, chemicals, welding and flash burns.
Hearing loss and lung disease
Noise, dust and fumes, often found long after.
Crashes while driving for work
Deliveries, routes, site visits and company trucks.
Common questions
Before you decide whether to file
What if it was partly my fault?
In most workers' compensation systems, fault isn't the question. If you were hurt doing your job, you may have a claim even if you made a mistake.
I've been in pain for months. Is it too late?
Deadlines matter, and they differ from place to place, so call us soon. A slow injury often starts its clock when a doctor tells you the job caused it.
Will my employer fire me for filing?
Punishing someone for filing a claim is against the law in most places. If it happens, tell us right away; it can be a claim of its own.
Not sure if it counts? Ask us.
Tell us what happened and how you're feeling now. We'll tell you whether it looks like a claim.