Factory Owner Gets Jail Time For Safety, Payroll, & Workers’ Comp Violations
Jul 15, 2013
In 2011 a worker at a tortilla factory in Brooklyn, New York, died after he fell into a mixing machine. Now the factory owner is facing a 90 day jail sentence.
The factory owner, pleaded guilty to lab...
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What To Do When You Need Help With A Workers’ Compensation Claim
Jun 26, 2013
If you are injured in a workplace accident you are usually entitled to workers compensation benefits. The workers compensation system is in place to protect injured workers and their employers by guara...
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The Victim’s Rights in a Car Accident
Jun 21, 2013
Car accidents can cause immense physical and emotional damage to a victim. People suffer injuries, vehicle damage, and many other losses due to the negligence of another driver. If you or anyone in you...
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Workers’ Comp Injuries - Frozen Shoulder
Jun 14, 2013
In addition to being painful, shoulder injuries can be debilitating. Frozen shoulder is an extremely painful condition that develops very often in people who are recovering from another injury. Frozen ...
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Drunk Driver Kills Grandparents Who Just Moved To Be Closer To Newborn Grandson
Jun 04, 2013
A tragic Seattle drunk driving accident resulted in the death of a couple who had just welcomed the birth of their very first grandson. The couple were moving from the Midwest to Seattle to be able to ...
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Rhode Island Nightclub Owners Penalized $1.066 Million For Not Having Workers’ Comp Coverage After A Fire That Killed 4 Workers
May 29, 2013
Owners of a nightclub would like the state Supreme Court to hear their case and review the penalty they have received. They have been issued a penalty of over $1 million because they failed to have wor...
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$322 Million Award In Asbestos Case Overturned
May 20, 2013
The largest award in U.S. history in an asbestos case was awarded in June 2012 in the amount of $322 million against Union Carbide and Chevron and Conoco Phillips. However, the case was then retried an...
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Workers’ Compensation - When Can You Sue?
May 06, 2013
When you are injured at work, the compensation you can receive is usually limited to workers compensation benefits, which cover medical expenses, and lost wages, but not pain and suffering. However, th...
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Workers Compensation: Meniscus Tears
Apr 24, 2013
Many workers experience meniscus tears while on the job and as a result have ongoing medical issues that are oftentimes not easily resolved. The resultant pain can make returning to work very difficult...
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Nursing Has High Incidence Of Workers’ Comp Back Injuries
Apr 15, 2013
Nurses are at an increased risk of developing back problems or sustaining back injuries at work. Service industries put workers at a greater risk of injury and in 2010 the labor department reported tha...
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