Hurt On The Job? Know About Your Rights
Every state protects its workers by establishing rules concerning safety and the right to be compensated if they are hurt while working. The workers' compensation board in your state can fill you in on the rules if you visit their website. However, if you have been hurt on the job, you will need to do more than that if you expect to take advantage of those rights. Below are several such rights that some hurt workers may not know about.