You have probably heard the term Worker's Comp more than once around your place of work. However, there are several people that do not actually understand what this law or even what it portrays. Basically it is a name that is given to a system of various laws that has been created to protect you if you ever have personal work-related injuries.

The main goal of these laws is to make sure that you receive the needed medical care, any lost wages that may occur, and in some cases, retraining and rehabilitation so that you will be able to return to the workforce. If by some unforeseen extreme circumstances you happened to be killed on the job then your family will be eligible for the benefits. The law is the same in Canada as it is in the US.

Within the Canadian region you will benefit greatly from seeking the consultation of a lawyer when you are applying for these benefits. This lawyer will be able to advise you of your rights and will also prevent from losing your benefits prematurely.

There are a few federal laws however that you should consider when it comes to applying for these benefits. The first one of these would be the The Jones Act which is also known as the Merchant Marine Act. This act will provide you with the ability to seek benefits if you happen to be a seamen if you become injured while working on any type of US ship.

The next law that you should be aware of is the Federal Employment Liability Act or FELA for short. This law will protect you if you happen to be a railroad worker against injuries as a result of the railroads negligence. There are other laws but these are the ones that pertain to both US and Canada.

One positive note would be that Workmen comp litigation has been known to be a lot simpler to fight than the more standard personal injury litigation. This is mainly due to the fact that it takes place in an administrative setting versus an actual court room.

If you are denied benefits under this law than you may also want to contact a lawyer. This is especially true if you are told that you can return to work before you are actually even able to return. Also if you are denied any type of extended or even permanent disability due to a drastic injury. If any of the above happens to be true in your case than you need to contact a workman comp lawyer right away.

So if you have suffered an injury at work then you really need to learn what the laws are in Canada. No one should be out of a job because of their workplaces negligence and this law was passed to make sure that you are not. So the next time you are injured at work check into the rules to apply for workmen comp in your own company.