If you get sick or injured because of the work you do, you could be eligible for workers’ compensation. Providers at Boston Pain Clinic in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, are approved by the Department of Industrial Accidents, which oversees workers’ comp in Massachusetts. They can help you with your recovery and your claim. Call Boston Pain Clinic or book an appointment online today to learn more about workers’ compensation.
Workers’ compensation, which is often called workers comp, is an insurance that covers you if you get injured at work or become sick as a result of doing your job.
Employers pay into a fund that buys the insurance coverage, so you don’t have to contribute yourself. Each state in the U.S. has a Workers’ Compensation Board that takes care of all the claims and payments. They also help solve any disputes between insurers, employers, and workers.
Workers’ compensation payments don’t relate to who is at fault if you get sick or injure yourself. There’s no placing of blame on either you as the employee or your employer. Workers’ comp is just about providing you with financial assistance if you can’t work or have long-term health problems due to your job.
There’s one exception to this. If you were to hurt yourself or someone else deliberately, or because you were under the influence of alcohol or drugs, that would affect any workers’ compensation claim.
As soon as you become sick or sustain an injury at work, you should tell your employer and make sure they create a written record (if your injury is severe, go to the emergency room first).
You need to see an authorized clinician — Boston Pain Clinic’s clinicians are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA). They evaluate your condition, make a diagnosis and recommendations for treatment, and report their conclusions to the DIA. They have plenty of experience representing workers’ compensation claims in court.
When you suffer a work injury, Boston Pain Clinic creates a rehabilitation program for you. You must follow it carefully, making every effort to stick with your program and return to work as soon as possible. Therapies you might need include:
It’s never easy to deal with health problems, but by working with a skilled provider, you can regain your health as speedily as possible and with minimal after-effects.
If you need support with a workers’ compensation claim, call Boston Pain Clinic or book an appointment online today.