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An employer may deny a workers’ compensation claim on the grounds that the injury is really a pre-exisiting condition. Pre-existing conditions are medical conditions or illnesses that you have been previously diagnosed with and treated for. When a pre-existing condition is brought up in a workers’ compensation claim, it is usually because an accident or repetitive … Read more
When is an injured employee allowed to file a civil lawsuit against their employer? The workers’ compensation law requires employers to provide compensation to employees injured while working. All private and federal employees are covered by the federal or state workers’ compensation laws. An injured employee cannot file a lawsuit for damages due to work-related injuries … Read more
Exposure to asbestos puts employees at high risk for serious work-related illnesses. What steps should employers have in place to protect their employees? Mesothelioma is an occupational illness that is caused by exposure to hazardous chemicals at the workplace. Employers are trying hard to prevent mesothelioma related lawsuits, and on the other hand, thousands of employees … Read more
Construction workers are exposed to various hazardous conditions that may result in a work-related injury. Many work-related injuries are reported in the construction and manufacturing sector. Workers in the construction sector face hazardous situations, such as defective construction equipment, tools, and harmful substances such as asbestos. All states have a workers’ compensation system in place that safeguards the … Read more
Construction workers are susceptible to work-related accidents and injuries. What are the most common risks? Millions of work-related injuries are reported every year in the United States. The majority of these injuries occur in the construction and manufacturing industry. This is because many of the workers in these industries have to work on heights, with heavy … Read more
In the United States, every year, millions of workers are injured at their workplaces. Depending on the nature and severity of the injury, many can return to work after a phase of recovery. However, some less fortunate ones who have received severe injuries are unable to get back to their pre-injury state and are rendered unfit to … Read more