Workers' Compensation Denied Claims
Workers' Compensation lawyers can help you with workplace injury claims, workplace back injuries, denied compensation, occupational disease, wrongful death, construction site injuries, permanent disability compensation, slip and fall accident injuries, loss of wages, vocational rehabilitation, and medical compensation claims.
WORKERS COMPENSATION ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS Good Samaritan Denied Workers Compensation in Arkansas
 Little Rock, AR: In an example of doing things 'by the book' at the possible expense of moral fairness, a McDonald's employee who filed a workers compensation claim after being shot while on the job was denied workers comp. Workers compensation law exists to protect the rights of employees who are injured in the course of their duties. [ Read More ]
Construction Accident Claims a Life Along Pipeline
 Saint Omer, IN: He went to work not knowing that he would never see his family again. That's what often happens in a construction accident and it happened to Randy Gardner in early April. Those in charge of the work site claim worker safety was not compromised, a position that will be either supported, or disproved in a workers compensation law investigation. [ Read More ]
Workers Compensation Can be a Complex Issue
 Gaithersburg, MD: What is an injury, anyway? A broken leg? Sure. Wrenched back? Of course. The loss of a limb? That goes without saying. But what about emotional injuries? Workers compensation law is there to protect workers from injuries while on the job, and those injuries need not always be physical. Workers compensation is a requirement of employers, to ensure that employees who are injured on the job are properly compensated. And in today's world, those injuries are becoming increasingly complex. [ Read More ]
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MAY-04-09: Harold Tunnel used to work for Knife River Corporation as a driver of a cement mixer, until he was injured on the job. After notifying the company of required time off for medical exams following the accident, Tunnel alleges he was told in a conversation with human resources that he was fired for failing to show up for work. He is consequently suing the company seeking unspecified compensatory, general and punitive damages, plus injunctive relief, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs and other relief to which he may be entitled. [SE TEXAS RECORD: WRONGFUL TERMINATION]
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AUG-05-08: A judge in Utah has dismissed a waterboarding lawsuit brought by a former employee who alleged his employer used the technique to motivate his sales force. The judge said the case belongs with Workers Compensation. [The ASSOCIATED PRESS: WATERBOARDING]
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JUN-23-08: A former employee of the City of Cottonwood, AZ., is suing the city for wrongful termination. Dennis Bayless, a prosecutor for the city, was let go before his contract terminated. [VERDENEWS: WRONGFUL TERMINATION]
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SEP-04-06: Labor unions, medical care providers and attorneys mount a public relations drive to highlight the plight of injured workers whose benefits have been reduced or eliminated by the new laws. [INSIDE BAY ARA] []
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SEP-04-06: Even though the Worker's Compensation is supposed to help injured workers - including illegal immigrants - many employers don't think they have to provide benefits for their "under the table" workers. [CHICAGO TRIBUNE] []
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SEP-04-06: A strong economy has lead to the Department of labor and Industries backing the first general rate reduction in six years, saving employers about $31 million in premiums. [INSURANCE JOURNAL] []
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Work Bites!!! (and then some)
While at work one day, I felt something crawling on the lower half of right leg. I reached down and felt a pinching sensation, rolled my pants leg up to have a look. I was unable to see the reason for the painful sensation, however, I did notice a red spot on my leg. I disregarded this as I thought this was from my initial examination
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I slipped on ice on the second floor of a high rise building I was working as a glasier in.
Defendant: ^Workers\' Compensation
I have level 5 headaches (10 being the highest) that never go away, my pituitary gland no longer makes HGH. It never will, once it is dead it is dead. I have to take HGH injections for the rest of my life (at a cost of about $2000.00 a month). I have a traumatic brain injury, suffer loss of memory, and emotional disconnection from friends and family. I cannot work a full day. I get tired and h..
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Workers' Compensation Lawsuit
 Compensation may include but not limited to weekly wages, medical expenses and pain and suffering.
Laws are designed to protect employees from being taken advantage of by employers when a work injury occurs. These laws vary state to state so if you're involved in a worker's compensation case find the laws that apply in your state.
You should file your complaint immediately, as there may be strict deadlines in effect.
Warning:
"Making a false or fraudulent workers' compensation claim is a felony subject to up to 5 years in prison or a fine up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by both imprisonment and fine."
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