[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When workers suffer injury on the job, it’s important to seek immediate medical attention and report the incident to a supervisor or management.\u00a0 Injured workers are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits regardless of who is at fault for the injury.\u00a0 If any worker is afraid of reporting an injury because of a fear that management will issue punishment for the injury, he or she shouldn’t be.\u00a0 It is strictly illegal for any employer to retaliate against or punish a worker who becomes injured on the job.<\/p>\n
This is true for any type of work injury, including workplace accidents, repetitive motion injuries, and even psychiatric injuries resulting in stress.\u00a0 If you are injured, you are entitled to medical care and disability benefits without repercussions.\u00a0 Full stop.\u00a0 Even if your workers’ compensation claim is denied, your employer cannot legally retaliate against you.\u00a0 Types of retaliation include:<\/p>\n
The threat of possible retaliation should not deter any injured worker from opening a workers’ compensation claim.\u00a0 If an injured worker is being retaliated against, there are legal options available.\u00a0 \u00a0Workers who experience retaliation are legally entitled to a 50 percent boost in workers’ comp benefits, up to $10,000.\u00a0 If the worker was fired, he or she would be eligible for reinstatement and back pay for any missed work due to the unjust termination.<\/p>\n