Injured at Work? Here’s What You Need to Do

Posted by GKS Law Firm on December 31st, 2019

Injuries can happen in the workplace, especially if the nature of the job is naturally dangerous and involves handling or operating machinery that can be dangerous. However, employers have a responsibility to minimize the risks of injuries starting with training employees on proper handling of equipment, tools, and machinery and creating a safe work environment.

If you are a worker injured in the workplace, here are the things you can do to make sure you get compensated for lost work hours and for your pain and suffering:

1. Let your employer know of the injures.

Immediately after sustaining the injuries, you should let your employer know. It is the job of the employer to accommodate workers who have been injured in the workplace and provide the necessary first aid before getting complete medical help.

2. Get yourself treated at a hospital.

Even if it is a seemingly minor injury, you should still get yourself checked out at a hospital. You don’t know what hidden injuries are there that could incapacitate you and prevent you from going back to your livelihood. This is why important that you get yourself completely checked out even if you feel fine. Sometimes, the adrenaline rush prevents people from feeling the effects of their injuries.

Make sure you keep all your medical records. You need this to get proper compensation. If your primary physician has recommendations on your continuous care, also make sure you get them. You might need additional help from specialists such as physiotherapists and surgeons.

3. Get help from WorkSafeBC.

WorkSafeBC or the Worker’s Compensation Board of British Columbia protects the rights of workers in the workplace. If you experience injuries or if you think you have illnesses brought about by work conditions, escalate your concern to WorkSafeBC.

You will need to provide pertinent information about the injury such as when and why it happened, who you made a report to, the contact information of all parties involved, the number of workdays you missed and many other things that WorkSafeBC might require. Get your claim number and this will be number you will use to follow up on the case.

While waiting for the results of your WorkSafeBC claim and while working it out with your employer, you need to focus on your recovery, so you can get back to work better. Look for a Law firm in Surrey who can help you with the negotiation process of your claim. If there is a law firm in Surrey such as GKS Law Firm representing you, it is much easier to focus on your recovery and not be stressed out by the process.

You can also turn to a law firm in Surrey if you think your compensation is not fair. File a lawsuit with the help of a law firm in Surrey, so you can get the compensation you deserve.

Roy Jacobsen is the author of this article. For more details about Workers compensation Surrey please visit our website: gkslawfirm.com