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Workplace Accident: The Dangers of Construction Sites

By | May 18th, 2018

Being a construction worker is one of the most dangerous jobs and is very physically demanding. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), out of the 3.3 million cases of nonfatal injuries and illnesses in 2009, more than 9% was experienced by constructions workers. Construction sites are a risky place to work in; oftentimes workers are required to operate powerful machinery, climb high scaffoldings, or work on roadside construction. Falling debris is also a concern, especially in tall structures where a small object that falls.

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Incorporating Technology Into Workers’ Compensation

By | May 9th, 2018

Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance provided by employers to their employees. With this insurance, workers can file a claim when they suffer injuries from accidents in the workplace or while doing tasks related to their work. Workers’ compensation covers medical bills and wage replacement for employees who will no longer be able to work because of the injuries they’ve sustained. Although the intentions of this insurance are good, there are still a few issues that need to be addressed; this is where technology comes into play.

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Workers’ Compensation: The Benefits You Need to Know

By | February 6th, 2018

Suffering from a workplace accident can be detrimental to person’s financial stability. Depending on the severity of the injury sustained during the accident, it can take weeks or even months before a person can go back to work or find another job to be able to provide for themselves and their family. It is the responsibility of your employer to have workers’ compensation insurance in case of any injury sustained inside the workplace or while doing your job for your employer, however, as an employee it is also.

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Unsafe Workplace and Your Claims for the Injuries Sustained

By | July 24th, 2013

QUESTION: I want to sue my employer for pain and suffering due to negligence (unsafe work environment). They knew I have already been injured twice and more than 2 supervisors were involved in putting me in another unsafe work environment, causing a third injury to my back. This injury resulted to pain that I will bear for the rest of my life, loss of my job, and daily life as I knew it. When I filed for worker’s compensation, the employer changed the injury date, causing more grief. I want.

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Employer Fraudulently Concealed a Work-Related Injury

By | June 24th, 2013

QUESTION: I was hired to sell cars at a dealership here in La Quinta California. In 2005, my boss asked me to deliver a truck. As I was driving, I got into an accident with 4 other cars and hit my head really hard. I got down to check if others were hurt and there were about 10 people with injuries. When I went back to work, the boss asked me if the police showed up, and when I said no, he had the truck towed back to the dealership.

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