You are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if you are injured on the job or developed an injury due to your work conditions. However, just because you file a claim does not mean it will be approved. There are several reasons why a workers’ compensation claim may be...
Recall Brief As of April 26th, Kids II has recalled all models of their Rocking Sleepers, similar to Fisher-Price’s Rock ‘n Play Sleeper. Approximately 649,000 units are part of the recall. Consumer reports found that at least four children have died due to these products. Fatalities occurred in the...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the government agency responsible for enforcing occupational safety and health regulations in the workplace. Part of this enforcement includes workplace inspections, but it would be impossible for OSHA to inspect every single workplace. Therefore, there are only certain events that would...
Mediation is a form of dispute resolution in which a neutral third party, the mediator, helps the parties reach a voluntary agreement without going to court. The mediator has no authority to impose a decision, so nothing is decided unless both parties agree on it. This form of...
There are a wide range of cases when it comes to personal injury. However, the only type of case that could potentially result in an increase of the price of your insurance due to the filing of a personal injury claim is if you are...
A 2016 study by Johns Hopkins Hospital revealed that approximately 25,000 deaths result from medical error each year, making it the third leading cause of death in the United States. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to prevent malpractice once your procedure or surgery...
The latest statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration show that construction accounts for only 4% of workers in the United States, but for 21% of work-related deaths. More than half of these deaths in the construction industry were caused by the “Fatal Four,”...
Both federal and state laws are in place that require all employers to have either workers’ compensation insurance or be self-insured. If you are hurt or become ill as a result of your work, you could be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, including payment for...
When you are involved in an auto accident, there are many factors taken into account when determining a settlement offer, with the three most prominent being: Repair/damage costs: The first factor taken into account after an auto accident is the cost to repair the vehicle. Generally,...
Distracted driving is defined as any activity that diverts attention from driving, including both talking or texting on your phone. In 2016 3,450 people were killed and 391,000 were injured in motor vehicle accidents involving distracted drivers. Many states now have laws against texting, talking...