Nov 8, 2018 | Workers' Comp, Workplace Injury
Every seven seconds someone sustains an injury in the workplace. This stat, coming from the National Safety Council, illustrates how important proper workplace safety is. And yet despite increasing safety measures, workers are still injured each and every day. What...
Nov 1, 2018 | Jones Act Lawyer, Maritime Law, Workers' Comp
At one point in time, land-based maritime workers were not properly covered for work-related injuries. There was a grey area of shipbuilders, repairers, harbor construction workers, and more who found themselves in a Catch 22. Thankfully, along came 1927 and the...
Oct 11, 2018 | Workers' Comp, Workplace Injury
Over 150 Americans are killed per day due to work-related causes. Another 3.8 million suffer from work-related injuries or diseases each year. Unfortunately, even if a working environment clearly led to an injury, some businesses are reluctant to provide...
Apr 22, 2018 | Workers' Comp
Were you recently injured on the job? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, in 2014, workers’ comp insurance covered over $30 billion in medical benefits, with another $31 billion in wage loss compensation. But how exactly does workers’ comp work? Should...
Nov 13, 2017 | Workers' Comp
In 2016, nearly 3 million employees in the private sector had a negative experience at their workplace where they were either injured or suffered a work-related illness. When a tragedy occurs at work, the effects can often be recurring. Not only does the employee...
