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Notifying Your Employer Of An Injury At Work Is Your First Step In A Lawsuit

13 June 2018 by Kenneth Graham

If you are injured at work, there are certain requirements you need to follow in order to file a personal injury lawsuit against the company and to obtain workers compensation. The first step is notifying them of the injury and gathering as much information as you can about what happened. Your lawyer will need this information and it can help you win your case.

Time Limit on Notification

Depending on what state you live in, you could have a certain time limit that you have in which to notify your employer of your injury or work-related illness. You will need to check with your state for the time span you have, but it's important to notify the company within that time frame or you may not be eligible to apply for workers compensation or to file a lawsuit once that time has passed.

Who You Need to Notify

In many cases, it's OK to simply give oral notice of your injury or work-related illness to your employer, but it's better to give written notice. This gives you evidence that you did, indeed, notify your employer of an injury or illness that happened at your place of work either on the day of or near to the date it occurred and within the time frame required by your state.

There will be some exceptions to work-related injuries that won't require this written notice because they may have taken too long to appear. These injuries can include hearing loss, which tends to be gradual over time, and repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. It can also include any type of progressive illness such as mesothelioma because it can take longer than the required time frame to develop.

What to Include in Your Notice

When you notify your company of your injury or illness there are some details that you need to include. Your report should include what the injury is and how it occurred. It should include the date on which it happened and where it happened. You should also have who exactly was involved in the accident. Were you alone when you were injured or was someone else involved or at least in the area when it happened? Were there any witnesses to your injury?

After you report your injury or illness, your employer will then contact their insurance company and a report will be filed electronically. Click here to read more and reach out to a personal injury attorney.

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