Workers’ compensation is insurance to protect employees from financial loss if they’ve been injured at work. The benefit of workers’ compensation is that you don’t have to prove who caused the accident/injury. Even if you are responsible, you may still qualify for workers’ compensation if you were working at the time of the accident. Check out these three reasons your claim may be denied. You Waited to Report the Accident Read More»
If you’re thinking about getting what you need from a workers comp case, it’s important that you do what you can to hire a team of legal professionals that will competently try your case. Sometimes it comes down to hiring a firm that can help you find a settlement. When you get hurt at work and need recourse that lets you heal and move forward, read these tips and contact some legal pros near you. Read More»
If you have an employee that gets injured while on the job, it is your responsibility to ensure that you help that employee with his or her immediate medical needs. You also need to report the injury incident to your workers’ compensation insurance company. After that, what are your next steps? To ensure that you help your employee as much as possible and prevent any similar injuries in the future, while also ensuring a smooth claim’s process, here are four things that you should do: Read More»
If you live in one of the states where marijuana is now legal medically or for both medical and recreational use, congratulations. You’re now part of the ever-growing movement that’s taken hold nationally that has finally decided that cannabis isn’t all that dangerous to consumers—unless that consumer happens to be an immigrant. Even an immigrant that’s here on a student visa, work visa, or some other legal status can get into trouble with marijuana usage—even in a state that’s declared it legal. Read More»
When it comes to pain in the back, most sufferers know that the misery can spread throughout the entire body. The nerves that interweave through your spine area are responsible for movement and feeling in your arms, legs and more. One common back problem, often caused by an injury such as a car wreck, is a herniated disk. Whether you were hit by a careless driver or you slipped down at a business, this injury can cause almost endless pain and you are entitled to compensation for it. Read More»