E.A. Gjelten
Legal Editor
Ten Steps You Should Take to Collect All of Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Learn what to do—and what not to do—if you want to get the benefits you deserve for a work-related injury or illness. ... READ MORE
Free Speech: Is It Illegal to Burn the American Flag?
The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly held that burning the U.S. flag to make a political statement is a form of free speech protected under the First Amendment. ... READ MORE
How to Reopen Your Closed Workers' Compensation Claim
If you’ve settled your workers’ comp claim or received a final award, you might assume that you won’t be able to get more benefits. “Case closed” means it’s all over, right? This may be true in many situations, but there are exceptions. Learn how you may be able to reopen a workers' compensation case. ... READ MORE
How to Appeal a Workers' Compensation Denial
Find tips on how to challenge the insurance company’s decision to deny your workers’ comp claim for an on-the-job injury or illness. ... READ MORE
Can I File a Workers’ Comp Claim After I’ve Left My Job?
You may be able to collect workers’ compensation benefits for a work-related injury or illness, even if you didn’t file your claim until after you were fired, laid off, or voluntarily quit the job that was responsible for your medical condition. However, you could face extra hurdles to prove that you qualify for benefits. ... READ MORE
Workers’ Compensation Acronyms and Terms: What Do They Mean?
Learn the common shorthand for terms that insurance companies, doctors, and lawyers use when talking about issues in workers’ comp cases. ... READ MORE
Do Immigrants Have Free Speech Rights?
U.S. residents are generally entitled to freedom of expression, regardless of immigration status, though this won't always protect against deportation. ... READ MORE
Selecting a Workers' Comp Attorney
Learn how to find, research, and choose the best lawyer for your workers' comp case. ... READ MORE
Notice of Layoffs Under the WARN Act
Large employers must give advance notice of mass layoffs, but there are exceptions. ... READ MORE
Choosing and Changing Doctors in Your Workers' Compensation Case
If you’ve been injured on the job or have a chronic work-related condition, the doctor who treats you will play an important role in helping you recover as fully as possible and get all of the workers’ comp benefits you’re entitled to receive. ... READ MORE