All employers have a duty to make the workplace safe. But as we all know, accidents happen. And when they do, workers’ compensation provides an injured employee with compensation for his/her injuries. Workers’ Compensation That is the purpose of workers’ compensation. These statutory laws exist…
Sometimes employees who have been injured at work are able to recover enough to return to work, but not at their full capacity. Not being able to work full-time or at the same capacity as you could pre-accident, often means less pay. For employees receiving…
If you have suffered a serious injury at work or work-related illness, it can be advisable for you to file a workers’ compensation claim. However, because the area of workers’ compensation is a complicated one, it is also advisable that you don’t try to handle…
If you have been injured at work, you may be considering filing a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation claims are meant to provide injured workers with a quick and efficient way to get compensated for their work-related injuries. So does that mean you don’t need…
What happens if you get injured on the job and can’t work? Where do you get the money to pay for your medical bills? You’ve probably heard of the answer: it’s workers’ compensation. But you might not know how workers’ compensation works. So let’s take…
Remember the movie, Erin Brockovich? That movie told the story of a legal assistant’s discovery that Pacific Gas & Electric had been poisoning the water supply in the town of Hinkley, California for 30 years. Or how about John Travolta’s 1999 movie, A Civil Action?…
The Port of South Louisiana on the Mississippi River is the nation’s largest port in terms of tonnage. The port handles more than half of all American grain exports. About 60,000 barges along with 4,500 to 5,000 deep-draft vessels come through the port each year.…
If you get injured while on the job, there are some things you should do to protect your rights and your health. 1.File a Report. The first thing you need to do if you are injured on the job is to file an injury report…
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