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Indiana Workers' Compensation FAQs

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 by Martin J. Gardner

Our South Bend, Indiana workers’ compensation attorneys at Gardner & Rans answer common questions about benefits under workers’ compensation. Workers frequently want to know what injuries are covered, how disability works and whether all employers must pay for workers’ compensation benefits.... Read More

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Topic: Workers Compensation

Common Work Injuries

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 by Ryan E. Murphy

Certain day-to-day injuries and disabilities may be related to your work. An experienced workers' compensation attorney can advise you as to any rights you may have to financial assistance in coping with your injury.... Read More

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Topic: Workers Compensation

Common Work Injuries

Monday, May 20, 2013 by Michael A. Kernbach

A Virginia workplace injuries attorney can help workers recover compensation when their injury occurs because of an accident that happens during the course of employment or because of an occupational disease. Workers compensation covers many different types of accident injuries and occupational diseases, especially for people working in the medical field and emergency rescue occupations. The Law Offices of Michael A. Kernbach, P.C. helps injured workers across Virginia obtain workers’... Read More

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Workers Compensation: A No-Fault System

Monday, May 20, 2013 by John V. Boshardy

Illinois workers compensation law provides a system for employees who are injured at work to recover benefits from their employer. However, there are still significant issues which will often be contested by their employer's insurance company. The Springfield, Illinois law firm of John V. Boshardy & Associates has the knowledge and experience to fight for your rights under the Illinois workers compensation law.... Read More

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Worker Safety

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 by Terry A. Tolbert

OSHA inspectors have to oversee more than 8 million workplaces. Unfortunately, there are only 837 federal inspectors. This means that each workplace could be inspected about once every 131 years… hardly enough to enforce safety rules.OSHA penalties are limited. Criminal charges are filed only when willful violations lead to employee death and prosecutions have happened only 84 times since 1970. Fines are also small, with the median amount paid after settlement by an employer af... Read More

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Casos En Contra De Terceras Partes En Un Caso De Compensacion Laboral

Monday, May 6, 2013 by Gabriela G. Raful

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(Galfand Berger proudly represents Spanish-speaking members of the Latino and Hispanic community. For more information about our Spanish language services, please visit our Spanish site)

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What is an independent medical examination in a workers compensation case and how can it be a problem?

Thursday, April 25, 2013 by J. Donovan Whibbs

If you are not working with Pensacola workers compensation attorneys and your employer’s insurance carrier wants to you to have an Independent Medical Examination (IME), it is time to obtain skilled legal representation. Here is why.

Insurance companies typically look for ways to cut costs, and having an insurance doctor evaluate your medical condition often slants the... Read More

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Missouri Workers Compensation Benefits

Thursday, March 28, 2013 by Ryan E. Murphy

There are various types of compensation workers may be entitled to, including medical, disability and others. An experienced attorney can help determine which benefits are applicable.... Read More

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Getting You Money When You Get Hurt on the Job

Thursday, March 21, 2013 by Dianne L. Sawaya

If you’re hurt on the job, you expect your employer to step up and do the right thing. Employers are required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. But that doesn’t mean they’ll take care of you.... Read More

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After an Injury

Monday, February 25, 2013 by H. Guy Smith

What is the most important thing for me to do after my injury?

The most important thing for you to do, quite simply, is to receive appropriate treatment for your injury. The law requires injured people to “mitigate their damages.” In other words, the law requires you to do that which is necessary to improve your physical condition and attempt to recover from your injury.

For you this may mean some, or all, of the following steps:

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Topic: Workers Compensation

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