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Worker's Compensation (25 articles)
Events Like Prime Day a Major Cause of Workplace Injuries, Senate Report Finds
There’s no question that busy times can be good for business, but not necessarily good for workers – especially when it comes to increased volume, pressure, stress, and…
July 18, 2024 · 4 min readRead article →Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
The death of a loved one is a profound and devastating experience, mainly when it occurs due to someone else's negligence or wrongful actions.
April 17, 2024 · 2 min readRead article →When A Workplace Car Accident Entitles You To Workers’ Compensation Benefits
As an employee, one of the main concerns when going to work is to remain safe while working. However, accidents do happen even in safe working environments, especially…
January 28, 2024 · 3 min readRead article →Can I File for Workers’ Compensation if I Work from Home?
In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many companies to adopt a work-from-home model.
May 18, 2023 · 4 min readRead article →4 Things You Need To Know About Reporting Injuries
Being injured in your workplace can have serious impacts. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control, 18% of the 1,176,340 nonfatal work injuries resulting in days away…
May 18, 2023 · 6 min readRead article →Lost Your Job Because of the Coronavirus? You may have a lawsuit!
Congress recently passed a law given employees the right to paid leave and paid sick time related to the Coronavirus. The law is called the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”…
December 18, 2022 · 6 min readRead article →How To Report An Accident By Text
How would someone report a work accident if they don’t have their supervisors email? A lot of employees don’t have their supervisor’s email these days. If you have…
May 18, 2022 · 1 min readRead article →Work Accident Attorney Advice: Issues with Workers’ Compensation Check
As a partner with Morrison & Hughes, handling workers’ compensation claims, I often hear from injured workers who call me because their weekly workers’ compensation check is late,…
February 18, 2021 · 5 min readRead article →How to Report Your Work Accident: Tips from a Workers’ Comp Attorney
After an accident occurs in the workplace, several thoughts might start running through your head.
September 18, 2020 · 3 min readRead article →What Happens if I Get into a Car or Trucking Accident While Working?
Depending on the nature of your accident, you may have multiple legal actions. This is good, because there are times when you can effectively “double dip” on your…
August 18, 2020 · 4 min readRead article →Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Warn of the Danger of Going to an Occupational Clinic
Most workers’ compensation lawyers will tell you that one of the biggest mistakes an injured worker can make is agreeing to treat at an occupational health clinic.
July 8, 2020 · 8 min readRead article →Can I Get Workers’ Compensation If I’ve Been Injured in a Work-Related Car Accident?
You’ve just been involved in a work-related automobile accident and have sustained a serious injury. As frightening and traumatic as this experience can be, it’s not unusual for…
September 18, 2019 · 5 min readRead article →