| When people work in a dangerous environment, or | | | | This includes people who are hurt on business trips or |
| even if they have a lower risk job, they need to be | | | | while working at a job site, such as in the case of a |
| protected in the event that they are injured on the | | | | construction worker. |
| job. Workmans comp programs are in place to make | | | | Sometimes a work related injury does not happen as |
| sure that people who get injured at work get the | | | | a result of one incident, but develops slowly over |
| care that they need without a huge personal financial | | | | time. This could include, for example, someone who |
| loss. If you are wondering if you are eligible for | | | | develops carpel tunnel syndrome after years of |
| workmans comp, see if your story sounds like one | | | | repetitive motion. If an injury develops over the |
| of the acceptable situations for benefits. | | | | years as a result of work related activity, this person |
| The most common type of case comes from | | | | may be able to handle their medical costs through |
| someone being injured at work. When this happens, | | | | workmans comp. |
| the person will most likely be asked to take a drug | | | | If someone needs to know if you are eligible for |
| test. This is just so that the company knows they | | | | workmans comp, they should review the common |
| were not injured as a result of impairment from drug | | | | types of workmans comp cases and see if their case |
| abuse. Once the drug test comes back negative, | | | | matches up. If they are still unsure, they can consult |
| most cases will be approved. | | | | with an attorney to see if they have a case. They |
| Many occupations require someone to spend a great | | | | should then contact their company's human resources |
| deal of time away from their main office. If they are | | | | department and find out which steps need to be |
| injured outside of the office but on company time, | | | | taken to get the care they need. |
| they can still be entitled to workmans comp benefits. | | | | |