Workers injured on the job should keep detailed records of the injury. It will help when filing a claim.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen someone is hired for a job in construction, management doesn\u2019t typically spend a lot of time talking about workplace injury claims or even workers\u2019 compensation, other than to make sure the new hire gets signed up for it. Even if it\u2019s not mentioned, keep one thing in mind for the future: if something happens to you on the job, keep very detailed records of everything that happens, including filing your accident report with management. You will also want in depth medical records that are easily accessible,\u201d said Brooks Schuelke<\/a>, an Austin accident lawyer<\/a> with Perlmutter & Schuelke, L.L.P.<\/p>\n When a mishap does happen at a workplace, the employer is required by law to keep records of the details of the accident in an official accident report book. This is a part of the (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Workers injured on the job should keep detailed records of the injury. It will help when filing a claim. \u201cWhen someone is hired for a job in construction, management doesn\u2019t typically spend a lot of time talking about workplace injury…<\/span><\/p>\n