Most employers carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover workers if they are injured on the job, whether it be an accident that caused the injury or the development of a health condition such as hearing loss as a result of performing the job. The Workers’ Compensation Process When you are injured at work, seek medical… Read More »
Should I Take a Lump Sum Workers’ Compensation Settlement?
When you are injured while working, you are likely entitled to workers compensation benefits to cover medical bills and missed wages. Sometimes an insurance company will offer to settle your workers compensation claim, offering a lump sum payment rather than paying weekly or biweekly benefits. If you accept a lump sum, you waive your rights… Read More »
Benefits Available When You Are Injured at Work
When you are injured at work, your employer must pay for all reasonable and necessary medical care to treat your work injury, including reasonable and necessary travel expenses to undergo treatment. If you miss days of work related to your injury, you may be entitled to weekly disability payments. Either the employer’s insurance company or… Read More »
Fired Because of Disability
If you suffer from a disability, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodations for your disability and not discriminate against an employee (or job candidate) because of a disability. If you believe that you have been fired because of a disability, it is important to seek help from an… Read More »
Physician Employment Agreements
If you are a doctor contemplating a change in employment, the employment contract you signed at the time of hire will provide guidelines and restrictions to consider before making a move. The physician employment agreement typically dictates how a physician can end employment (termination clause), any limitations on where they can work and for how… Read More »
Valuing a Personal Injury Case
When someone is injured in an accident, the at-fault party’s insurance company may contact the injured party, offering a settlement amount before the total damages are known. Settling with an insurance company prematurely may result in loss of needed compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, or other damages an injured party can… Read More »
Residential and Aquatic Center Pool Injuries & Drownings
With the summer holiday in full swing, it is important to exercise caution when visiting backyard swimming pools and recreational or hotel aquatic facilities to prevent injuries and drownings. Pools pose an ever present risk of injury and fatality, with fatal drownings the second leading cause of unintentional injury in the U.S. for young children… Read More »
Violation of a Non-Compete Agreement
If you signed a non-compete agreement with a previous employer and are now seeking a new job in the same industry which violates the agreement, you may wonder if there is anything you can do. A non-compete agreement or restrictive covenant agreement is intended to protect an employer from a former employee working for… Read More »
Workers’ Comp Weekly Benefits Payable
When you or a loved one is injured at work, you may be entitled to workers compensation benefits. Many who are out of work due to an injury wonder what weekly benefits will be paid as they recover from their injury. Types of Disability Benefits First it is worthwhile to look at the types of… Read More »
Motorcycle Season Demands Increased Awareness
Unfortunately, last week in Davenport, a motorcycle crash resulted in a fatality when a vehicle and a motorcyclist collided, reminding many motorists to be careful as more motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians frequent roadways during the warm summer months. The numbers are in and they are alarming. In the first half of 2021, traffic fatalities were… Read More »