The Hidden Risks Independent Contractors Never See Coming – And How to Protect Yourself Today
Have insurance options for injuries and disability in place from the start. You may also be eligible for Social Security disability benefits and may want to pursue filing for disability through your county health department.
Beyond that, all injured workers have legal choices available to them, but the odds feel even more stacked against independent contractors. You may pursue a case for misclassification or sue for negligence for personal injury, for example.
When injured, you don’t have time to wait around. When an injury occurs on the job as an independent contractor, the circumstances and resolutions get murkier.
