It depends on how the condition was aquired.
i lost a finger in 1983 do i get money for that
Just go to the E.R. and tell them it's a work comp claim. They will take it from there.
Personal time
No you cannot be fired.
Im in the same situation, did you have any problems?
Contact the state you live in workmans comp office and file a complaint.
Shouldn't affect your ability to file a claim, but there are deadlines so don't delay.
If you can demonstrate the injury to be work related, then you can claim it.
Although it is illegal to claim the injury in a job other than the one you were injured in, all you "have" to do is pay taxes and die.
You usually have to apply for workmans comp. just like unemployment . I would go online and fillout and application as soon as possible to get the process started .
Yes, many states have established registries to allow fathers to claim a putative status.
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