If you have been injured on the job, you may be aware that you have a valid workers’ compensation claim to cover medical expenses and replace lost wages when you are unable to return to work. What you may not realize is that you and your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer are now entering into a potentially adversarial relationship.
You need full, fair compensation to cover your expenses and make up for the time that you have to take off work. The insurer, on the other hand, will seek to prevent the payout of claims that the company considers avoidable.
Therefore, you will need to be prepared to stay vigilant and document evidence of your good faith efforts to get well and return to work if possible, as quickly as possible. More here