Telling our stories

Injured workers are many times the forgotten part of the Workers' Compensation system. They get injured, leave work and are out of the picture, at least as far as most of us are concerned. It is easy for the politicians and the public at large to dismiss all injured workers, as frauds and cheats, when they are a faceless lot.

The Our Stories section is an opportunity to put a face on injured workers, to show that we are real, viable human beings. It is much harder to dismiss us when you see the face of human suffering. We are people whose lives are irreparably changed by workplace injury or disease. It is an opportunity for us to tell our stories, so that injured workers are not forgotten. This section will show not only the suffering but also the triumph of the human spirit.

Check also other injured worker organizations' websites, online forums and blogs for other experiences in coping with all aspects of their work-related injury or illness.