Laws implemented by state workers’ compensation systems usually provide both protections to injured workers and limit the legal recourse that these workers have. This means that the state statutes provide an “exclusive remedy” for workers who are injured on the job – workers’ comp benefits, which include medical treatment. It should be fairly easy for … Read more
Following the deaths there has been an ongoing discussion about the two-tier workers’ compensation system and how it affects survivors. Many people are talking about the recent wildfires which were sparked by lightning in the city of Prescott, Arizona, and the death the 19 firefighters who valiantly fought the blaze. Not only were the deaths … Read more
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact a motorcycle accident attorney. A Kansas City man is facing first-degree manslaughter charges for a hit and run accident that took place on April 7, 2013. Around Midnight on April 7, police responded to an emergency call for help that described a motorcycle accident at … Read more
If you have been affected by unsafe workplace conditions, you should contact a Missouri workers compensation lawyer. Walmart Stores, Inc. has come to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, an agreement that is intended to improve the health and safety conditions in the 2,857 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores that fall under federal … Read more
We do not think of nurses as being especially at risk of bodily harm while on the job, but unfortunately this is a very real problem. Nurses and other healthcare professionals are at a high risk of experiencing violence or assault while at work. Not only does this have an effect on those in the … Read more
Without proof of workers’ compensation insurance, construction crews usually will not get hired. Unfortunately, some in the construction industry illegally circumvent these laws in order to save money. For example, in North Carolina, construction employers with 3 or more employees are required to have workers’ comp insurance for those employees. One man was always … Read more