Today’s post comes from guest author Tom Domer from The Domer Law Firm.A headline article noted the following: “Virginia Court: Waiter’s choking on quesadilla did not arise out of employment.” The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled a waiter who was injured while working attempting to swallow a piece of quesadilla too big for his esophagus cannot [...]
Source: NCCI Today's post comes from guest author Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC - Attorney at Law.Employers and their insurance companies are responsible for the treatment of all medical conditions that arise from an industrial accident or exposure. A recent study published by The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) concludes that costs are soaring [...]
If you are hurt at work make sure to follow these guidelines to protect your rights Today's post comes from guest author Todd Jones from Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano.When you're injured at work in New York, people often ask what they should do immediately following the accident. There are several basic things [...]
Today’s post comes from guest author Charlie Domer from The Domer Law Firm.Recent article indicates some public health departments are offering incentives to create smoke-free policies in buildings. The idea is to reduce the exposure to second-hand smoke. While substantial strides have been made in many states to provide both smoke-free public places and smoke-free [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Nathan Reckman from Paul McAndrew Law Firm.According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics “Workplace Injuries and Illnesses – 2010” report, the United States is becoming a safer place to work. In 2010, there were 3.1 million non-fatal work injuries reported. This translates to 3.5 injuries [...]
Your work comp benefits will not increase with the cost of living.If you are injured on the job, it is important to know what your potential benefits may be so you can limit your spending accordingly. Benefits are based on your average weekly wage over the previous year. The exact calculation is a little more [...]
Today’s post comes from guest author Paul J. McAndrew, Jr. from Paul McAndrew Law Firm via our colleagues at insurancequotes.org. The danger workers’ face on the job is not always compensated by higher pay. Life-threatening jobs can be mind-numbingly simple, easily performed by unskilled workers’ or children, or as physically and mentally demanding as one can [...]
Today’s post comes from guest author Edgar Romano from Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano of New York.The AFL-CIO has released its 2012 report on worker fatalities which also examines the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) role in ensuring safe workplaces. The AFL-CIO has been producing this report for 21 years, and we [...]
I just returned from a yearly meeting of about 50 workers' compensation lawyers who are approved by the National Football League Players' Association (NFLPA) to represent NFL players in the workers' compensation field. My firm helps the Carolina Panthers players if they need advice or legal representation in a claim, which are rarely made, but [...]
Today’s guest post comes to us from Tom Domer of Wisconsin. The connection between unsafe workplaces and the increased frequency of work injuries seems like a no brainer. A study released by NCCI Holdings indicated worker’s compensation claims rose by 3% during 2010 (the first rise in frequency in over a dozen years). The [...]