Walk It Through: The Fall From the Ladder
A work injury, notice within thirty days, a late check, a claim within the year, and a firing after filing.
A roofer falls from a ladder on the job and hurts a shoulder, but keeps working for a few days.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A work injury with a covered employer. An injury that develops later, a third party's fault, and the medical treatment schedule are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.