For employees injured at work or who become ill because of work-related conditions, workers' compensation insurance covers you for medical expenses, lost wages from time off work, compensation for permanent impairments, and, in some cases, job retraining.
Seeking Medical Treatment for a Work-Related Injury
Find out when, where, and how to get medical treatment in your workers’ comp case.
Finding a Treating Doctor in Your Workers' Compensation Case
Learn about tips for finding the right doctor to treat your work injury, as well as state rules that could limit your choice of physicians.
Changing Doctors in Your Workers' Compensation Case
Learn whether and how you can change doctors in your workers' comp case.
Workers' Comp: When Can I Collect Penalties From the Insurance Company?
You may be entitled to additional compensation in your workers' comp case if the insurance company is late in paying benefits or denies your claim without a good reason.
What should I do if my employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation insurance?
Learn about your legal options if you’ve been injured at work and your employer doesn’t carry workers’ comp insurance.
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How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in Texas?
Learn how Texas law calculates workers' comp benefits when you're out of work or earn less because of your work-related injury.
How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in Florida?
Learn how Florida calculates benefits for lost wages resulting from a workplace injury.
How Much Are Workers' Compensation Benefits in New York?
Learn about the types of workers' comp benefits available in New York, how those benefits are calculated, and how workers' comp eligibility rules apply if you got COVID-19 on the job.