5 reasons to contact a workers’ compensation lawyer
Work injuries are much more common than you might think. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 3.0 million non-fatal workplace injuries were reported in 2013, resulting in an alarmingly high incidence of 3.3 cases for every 100 full-time workers. Although many of these accidents occurred in traditionally hazardous workplace environments (eg, […]
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Employee back-to-work program
All employees are not the same. To keep your business running every day, you find yourself speaking and approaching each employee differently. The same method can apply when working with employees to get them back to work quickly and safely after a workers’ compensation claim. Back to the working method One employee at a time […]
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Why Workers Comp Scams Don’t Pay
Ask any business owner and he or she will tell you that insurance is not just about commercial general, professional and employee liability or property coverage. In general, it is required by law for a business to acquire workers’ compensation coverage so that employees will be able to claim benefits in the event that they […]
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What you need to know about Workers Comp in Texas
What does it mean for a state to be an “opt-out” state for workers’ compensation? Most states require employers to cover employees under a workers’ compensation policy to help them with things like medical bills and lost wages when employees are injured. However, this is not true in Texas. Here, employers are not obliged to […]
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Get the employee back to work
Unfortunately, too many employers see a temporary shift program, also known as a return to work, as a “do work” situation for both the employer and the injured employee. This approach to a return to work program often ends in frustration for both employer and employee. A successful return to work program is much more. […]
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Is this a form of Workers Comp for your business?
It’s the law: Workers’ compensation is something that all business owners must provide for their employees. Based on a structure in the US state legislature, Workers Comp is a required insurance for employers that ensures that employees will receive proper medical care, disability benefits, and compensation for lost wages if they are injured or injured […]
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How to choose the right workers’ compensation lawyer?
There are workers’ compensation laws that allow an employee to receive some compensation or injury received at work. All workers must be covered by a job when they have an accident, as most employees are required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Some benefits that a worker may receive include payment for medical expenses, […]
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Benefits of hiring a workers’ compensation attorney
Many injured workers asked the question, why hire an employment lawyer? There are many reasons to hire a workers’ compensation attorney, but I will try to summarize the most important benefits of hiring a workers’ compensation attorney. The workers’ compensation insurance company will have a workers’ compensation attorney appointed to defend them against you and […]
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Lawsuit on occupational risk, workers’ compensation
Occupational hazard cases are the main problem for any company of any size, and for the personal safety of all concerned, employers are required by law to take out workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. The cost of this insurance will vary depending on the size of the company, the level of risk for the […]
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Insurance for the older worker with workers’ compensation
In many globalized countries these days, including much of Europe and America, there is a problem of an aging workforce. In Germany, many of the workers in car factories are close to retirement age, and the specialized workforce to replace them is in critical shortage. There are similar challenges in the US, within the next […]
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