Last week, the President signed an executive order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, encouraging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to formulate rules to curtail the use of non-compete clauses believed to hurt workers. Falling short of what many hoped would be a ban on non-compete clauses, the order has no impact on the… Read More »
Hit and Run Injury Compensation
Recovering compensation for injuries resulting from a hit and run car accident, including injuries to pedestrians, can be challenging but not impossible. To recover compensation after a hit and run accident it is not only important to work with law enforcement, but also an experienced personal injury attorney to investigate, identify and locate the negligent… Read More »
Insurance Settlement Offers Often Too Low
Although a driver may not intend to injure another person, his or her negligent actions, such as texting while driving, driving while impaired, or reckless operation, can lead to a collision that results in personal injury and property damage. Legally speaking, all drivers owe a duty of care to other individuals and are required… Read More »
Reducing Pedestrian Accidents
Projections derived from State Highway Safety Offices data indicate that over 6,500 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in 2020, nearly a 5 percent increase over 2019. Reducing Pedestrian Fatalities Via Engineering Methods To reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities in urban areas where accidents largely occur, cities across the nation are trying various engineering… Read More »
Difference Between Workers Compensation and Third Party Injury Claims
Most employers are required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance policies to cover an employee’s medical, rehabilitation and disability (wage replacement) costs if the employee is injured at work. Workers’ compensation may also pay death benefits if a worker is killed in a work related incident. Workers’ compensation provides these benefits to injured employees in exchange… Read More »
Workers’ Comp for Vaccine Injury
On April 20, 2021, OSHA released guidance to employers regarding potential plans to mandate Covid 19 vaccines, stating that if vaccines are required for employment, any adverse reactions to the vaccine will be considered ‘work related’ and, therefore compensable under workers’ compensation. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the clarification comes as an… Read More »
Medical Bill Coverage for Workplace Violence Injuries
Following recent reports of workplace violence, a renewed focus on accessing hazards in the workplace and developing violence prevention measures is likely a top priority among employers across the nation. Workplace violence may include anything from threats of physical violent, harassment and intimidation to physical assault or even homicide. Every year, thousands of employees are… Read More »
Common Car Accident Head Injuries
Not all people that suffer head injuries in a car accident realize they are injured and, consequently, do not seek medical attention following a crash. While some who suffer a concussion may report immediate symptoms of dizziness, fatigue, headaches, memory loss or light and sound sensitivity, many more do not realize the full extent of… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Scheduled Injuries
When you are injured at work, you may be entitled to disability benefits while you recover. Scheduled injuries – typically injuries to the extremities – translate into a maximum number of weeks of benefits for injured workers. The amount of benefits an employee will receive depends on various factors such as the employee’s average weekly… Read More »
Covid-19 Screening for Employees Heading Back to Work
As Covid-19 infections continue to drop nationwide, many employees will return to their workplaces after working remotely for nearly a year. To plan for a return to work, the EEOC has advised that employers may ask employees to undergo Covid-19 screening if it is job related and consistent with business necessity. According to the EEOC,… Read More »