When you get hurt in the course of performing your normal duties at work, are you responsible? A majority of states provide provisions for employees if an event or exposure that occurred in the workplace caused the accident. These also apply to many health conditions created by working in a certain setting, and even some…

Personal injury accidents at work happen frequently, and these incidents often result in some legal action being taken by the injured party against their employer to recover damages. Even when some injuries are covered by workman’s comp insurance, there may be long lasting effects from an injury that can only be mitigated by pursuing a…

Work injury law is built around worker’s compensation regulations that are present in each state. These laws and regulations stipulate that an employee injured on the job is entitled to compensation for medical treatment for their injuries and lost wages, and protects the employee from termination should they file a work injury claim. When a…

If you have been wrongly terminated from employment, it is possible to pursue recovery of fair compensation for your personal injury damages within the legal system. Even though there is no physical injury that results from being unfairly fired from your job, there are other types of damages incurred, including mental stress and psychological damage….

Construction jobs are some of the most dangerous for anyone to have—there are dangers everywhere such as power tools that can easily lop off body parts and cranes. Add in high places that a tight rope walker would think twice about being on, and cement trucks, with live electrical currents flowing through places—and yes, construction…