Nursing Home Abuse in California
Nursing home abuse is an all too common occurrence. Unfortunately, it also goes undetected for far too long in residential facilities across the United States. The most at risk-victims include those who are unable to communicate. Individuals who cannot communicate for one reason or another are more vulnerable to attacks, regardless of whether the reason... Read More →
Understanding Third Party Injury Claims at the Workplace
There are different types of claims that you can opt for when you are hurt at the workplace and it’s someone else’s fault. You can either go for a workers’ compensation claim from your employers’ insurer or a personal injury claim from the person or entity whose fault it was. The latter are known as third... Read More →
Can I file a Worker’s Compensation Claim if I’m Illegal?
The United States of America is home to a large number of illegal and undocumented citizens that are employed in one form or the other. Although the latest statistics aren’t available but earlier figures show that the country houses as many as 2 million illegal immigrants within its borders. Under the Immigration Reform and Control... Read More →
What Is Your Employer Responsible for Under FELA?
FELA is an act that is responsible for the preservation of railroad workers’ safety and compensates them for any injuries that they suffer on the job. In addition to that, it laid the foundations for the responsibility of the employer of railroad workers because it set a liability standard to be followed by the employers.... Read More →
Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied? Here’s What to Know!
Accidents that occur at the workplace are bound to happen sooner or later, no matter how cautious you are. When you get involved in one, that’s the time when you think about filing a workers’ compensation claim. But what if your claim comes back? In other words, what if your Workers’ Comp claim was denied?... Read More →
Types of Workers’ Compensation for Construction Site Accidents
If you work at a construction site, you would have seen minor accidents happen at times. Sometimes there might also have been major accidents that you would have heard about at the construction site. Any legal claims for injuries at the construction site are affected by workers’ compensation laws of the state. How Do the... Read More →
Differences Between Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Claims
Some incidents at the workplace can be valid candidates for either a personal injury claim or a workers’ compensation claim. It is a good idea to understand the factors involved in both types of cases before deciding which claim to file, however. One of the biggest differences is the type of incident that each type... Read More →