Keep in contact with your employer and your doctor to see if you can return to work early on a restricted basis, perhaps in a modified job if necessary. This could help ease you back into working again. If your doctor or employer indicates that you cannot return to your former job, you may contact the insurer to request assistance from either public or private vocational rehabilitation services. General questions about your claim should be addressed to your employer, its insurer, or the Worker's Compensation Division. This is in addition to any other compensation.
Payment is due even if the employe was careless.
If you believe that you should be paid increased compensation because your employer did not observe a safety order, you may apply for a hearing and must prove that your employer was at fault. You must report the injury to your employer within two years to qualify for worker's compensation. If the injury is reported or a payment is made within two years, the claim is usually held open by law for 12 years from the date of the injury or the date of last payment to you. This can be important if your condition changes during this time. In the case of occupational disease, there is no time limit for filing a claim.