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Stress is increasingly being recognized as a justifiable injury for the purpose of workers’ compensation benefits. It isn’t as straight-forward to claim such an injury as a physical one, but states are beginning to allow for stress to be a legitimate work-related injury deserving of injury compensation. Each state has its own workers’ compensation commission. …
In the United States if an injured person wants to receive compensatory damages resulting from an accident, they are going to have to establish who was at fault for the accident. Some accidents, like rear-end collisions, are easier to establish fault than others. Other types of accidents, like those involving hit and run accidents and…
Work in the oil and gas industry has exploded in recent years due to the introduction of fracking. This process has allowed for more efficient extraction of oil and gas. Unfortunately, the efficiency may come at a cost to the employees. With the increase in fracking has also come a corresponding increase in the amount…
Workers working around chemicals can bring home a lot of problems to their families. Besides having a heck of a laundry load or dry cleaning bills, such workers can bring home work-related diseases to their loved ones. Although it can happen whenever chemicals or residue is present on a worker, the most common lawsuits have…
When an employee is injured in an accident at work they can receive compensation if they file a claim through their state’s workers’ compensation system. Every state has different rules and procedures for filing a claim so it is best to consult a local attorney for advice. Generally, employers need to post a notice to…
Workers’ compensation is a system designed to compensate employees who are injured at work. In Illinois, there are three main benefits provided to workers’ compensation claimants: The first benefit is to have complete payment of any work accident-related medical bills. There should not be any medical co-pays needed for these expenses. The medical bills must…
Personal Injury Protection Insurance (PIP) is a form of insurance that offers payment for those involved in vehicle accidents where personal injury results. This type of insurance is more obscure and is typically not a part of an umbrella insurance policy plan. In most policies, there is a “no fault” aspect to the plan meaning…
Much is made of the distraction that texting poses while users are driving, but now there is increasing concern with those who text while walking. Pedestrians have always posed a special risk in traffic situations but the addition of the distraction of a cell phone increases the risk of a pedestrian being involved in an…
While many people think of their internists and surgeons as doctors that may be liable in medical malpractice cases, it is less considered that dentists can also be the cause of medical malpractice cases. Yet, there are many instances where dental procedures carry a risk of permanent damage to the face. The highest instance of…
Those who are familiar with wet and icy weather know to tread carefully when entering into establishments. As a result of increasing litigation, many establishments are posting warning signs alerting customers of potential places for injury in parking lots, open fields, and around business establishments. Warning signs have been helpful in reducing the liability businesses…
