Category Archives: Injured At Work
PREPARE YOURSELF!
After being injured on the job it is recommended that you always do the following: Notify your employer that you hurt yourself. Why? Because, even when you think you may have a minor injury, you may find out that as time progressed, so does the condition. Your delay and/or failure to report can then… Read More »
NEW YEARS WISHES FOR AN INJURED WORKER
Here’s Our Wishes for you This New Year. 1. That you have a small Worker’s Compensation Case. Typically, the greater your injuries, the greater your permanent disability and the greater your settlement. It would be wrong to ever wish a large settlement upon someone as that would be the equivalent of wishing that they… Read More »
Types of Construction Site Accidents & Related Compensation
If you are a construction worker or work in the field, you likely are already aware that your place of work is not always a safe one and can be very dangerous. According to recent reports published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), over 20 percent of work-related casualties occur in the… Read More »
Burn Injury Law: Establishing Liability and How to File a Claim
A burn injury can result from a product defect, a workplace injury, or some other form of negligence. The party responsible for the injury is also responsible to cover the victim’s medical expenses and damages. In cases where a victim is partially held accountable for the incident, he or she could still be able… Read More »
SELF-EMPLOYED LITIGANTS STILL NEED “OFF-WORK” NOTES
When someone is injured due to another’s negligence, one of the many losses attorneys attempt to recover are earnings which were lost during periods of disability or incapacity that resulted from the injury-producing event. Most of my clients who are traditional wage-earners typically request some type of doctor’s note excusing them from work. However,… Read More »
Important Factors to Consider When Suffering an Injury at a Construction Site
If you have suffered an injury at your construction site workplace, you probably already know that a serious injury can cause you to lose time away from work. Lost time can lead to other problems, especially if you are the main financial contributor in your household. Whether it is a catastrophic injury, or one… Read More »
