Category Archives: Settlements Buyouts
What You Should Know About Workers’ Compensation Settlements
Some employees who are injured on the job collect their workers’ compensation checks until they are able to return to work. With more severe injuries, however, an employer may attempt to settle a workers’ compensation claim by making one lump sum payment to the injured party in lieu of further payments. Settlements have a… Read More »
Requesting Commutation of Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Many injured employees are tempted to enter into a settlement agreement rather than wait for weeks or even months to begin receiving workers’ compensation benefits. While this route could be in an employee’s best interests, injured workers should be careful to assess their settlement agreement carefully before agreeing to anything, as they may have… Read More »
