What is worker’s compensation law? As the name suggests, this law protects the works of an industry or an organization against expensive medical bills and court procedures arising due to any accident at their workplace. This law was passed in 1900s. It compensated for the monetary losses suffered by an employee in case of any … Read more
Some elbow injuries from repetitive motions can be avoided by using more ergonomic equipment. Workers who perform repetitive activities are at a greater risk for elbow injuries. While anyone can sustain an elbow injury at work from an accident, when you perform repetitive activities like grasping or lifting, you are at a heightened risk of … Read more
Contacting a workers’ compensation attorney as soon as possible after an accident is the best way to protect your rights. A Fort Worth, Texas woman is suing her husband’s former employer, Texas Industries, for administering a drug test and apparently waiting hours before calling 911 after he had an accident while at work. Texas Industries … Read more
Many claims are denied on the grounds that there is no specific event that can be pinpointed as the cause of the injury. Occupational diseases are different from occupational injuries, though they can oftentimes be referred to interchangeably. The term “occupational injury” can be used to refer to any injury or condition resulting from conditions … Read more
If you experience a fall while at work, you should follow normal procedures for filing a workers compensation claim. Falling on the job can lead to a serious injury. Falls can happen anywhere and are sometimes unavoidable. Depending on where your accident is, whoever owns the property that you were on at the time of … Read more
Car accident lawsuits against large corporations are even more difficult. We see employee car accidents all the time such as when a work van or truck hits another car or someone hits your car and the person who gets out is wearing a work uniform. In St. Louis, employers are liable for the car accidents … Read more