[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.moorelawfirm-al.com\/what-happens-if-you-dont-pursue-workers-comp\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.moorelawfirm-al.com\/what-happens-if-you-dont-pursue-workers-comp\/","headline":"What Happens if You Don’t Immediately Pursue Workers\u2019 Compensation","name":"What Happens if You Don’t Immediately Pursue Workers\u2019 Compensation","description":"If you\u2019re injured on the job, workers’ compensation can provide you with the wage replacement and medical care coverage you need to help you get back on your feet. But what happens when you don\u2019t report the injury or immediately file for workers\u2019 compensation in the state of Alabama?   Not Reporting Your Injury According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the law requires that you report the claim to your employer within 5 days of the injury occurring. In…<\/span>
Continue Reading ››<\/a><\/div>","datePublished":"2018-08-14","dateModified":"2025-02-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.moorelawfirm-al.com\/author\/fred\/#Person","name":"Fred Moore","url":"https:\/\/www.moorelawfirm-al.com\/author\/fred\/","identifier":4,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5ac7e79885edcb8c05f5927d059dc10f69b01d03e77bde87b1d4425aafa74ad9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5ac7e79885edcb8c05f5927d059dc10f69b01d03e77bde87b1d4425aafa74ad9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Moore Law Firm","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.moorelawfirm-al.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/logo.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.moorelawfirm-al.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/logo.jpg","width":238,"height":100}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.moorelawfirm-al.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Work_Injury_Claim_Form-e1536244305235.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.moorelawfirm-al.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Work_Injury_Claim_Form-e1536244305235.jpg","height":233,"width":350},"url":"https:\/\/www.moorelawfirm-al.com\/what-happens-if-you-dont-pursue-workers-comp\/","about":["Blog"],"wordCount":335,"articleBody":"If you\u2019re injured on the job, workers’ compensation can provide you with the wage replacement and medical care coverage you need to help you get back on your feet. But what happens when you don\u2019t report the injury or immediately file for workers\u2019 compensation in the state of Alabama? Not Reporting Your Injury According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the law requires that you report the claim to your employer within 5 days of the injury occurring. In some cases, you can wait longer, but if you fail to give notice within 90 days following the accident, you risk losing your right to workers\u2019 compensation benefits. Plus, if you don\u2019t report the injury and continue working, you could cause more damage to your body in the meantime, and make the workers\u2019 compensation process more complicated. It\u2019s important to notify your employer immediately after the injury occurs so you can seek the proper medical treatment and receive accurate compensation.Losing Your BenefitsIf your job-related injury goes unreported, you could miss out on the workers\u2019 compensation benefits you would have receive had you filed the claim immediately following your injury. Depending on your injury and your employer, workers\u2019 compensation can help cover a variety of your medical expenses, including hospital stays, rehabilitation sessions and the mileage costs to and from your medical appointments. You can even receive weekly injury compensation benefits depending on your average weekly earnings on the job, so you can earn a wage even while you\u2019re recovering out of work. If you wait to report your injury and are late applying for workers\u2019 compensation, you could forfeit the many benefits you would receive had you filed the claim immediately.Contact Moore Law FirmThe best course of action you can take following a work-related injury is to call our office in Mobile, Alabama. Our workers compensation lawyers can help you receive the proper medical treatment and benefits you deserve. Call us for a free consultation at (251) 445-7602 today."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"What Happens if You Don’t Immediately Pursue Workers\u2019 Compensation","item":"https:\/\/www.moorelawfirm-al.com\/what-happens-if-you-dont-pursue-workers-comp\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]