Answer to a question from a reader

I stepped on a screw at work but only realised I was injured a month later. Do I still qualify for compensation?

The short answer

Employers are required by law to report an injury on duty to Workmen’s Compensation within seven days.

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Answered on June 17, 2026, 11:16 a.m.

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