Getting hurt on the job can be overwhelming. In Michigan, both employers and employees have specific responsibilities and rights regarding workplace injuries. Understanding these can help protect your health, your job, and your financial well-being if an accident does occur.

What Are Employers Required to Do?

Employers in Michigan are legally required to maintain a safe working environment. If a workplace injury occurs, they must follow these key responsibilities:

• Provide Workers' Compensation Insurance: Most employers in Michigan are required to carry workers' compensation insurance, which covers medical treatment, lost wages, and rehabilitation services for injured employees.
  
• Report the Injury: Once an injury is reported, the employer must file a report with the Michigan Workers' Disability Compensation Agency. Timely reporting helps make sure that benefits are processed without delay.
  
• Do Not Retaliate: It is illegal for an employer to fire or discipline a worker for filing a workers' compensation claim or reporting an injury.
  
• Provide Immediate Medical Care: Employers must ensure injured employees get prompt medical attention. In the first 28 days, the employer has the right to choose the treating doctor. After that, the employee may select a different provider with notice.

What Are Your Rights as an Injured Employee?

If you are injured while working in Michigan, you are entitled to certain benefits, such as:

• Right to Medical Treatment: You have the right to...

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