Employees are paid worker's compensation benefits when they have been injured while completing activities related to work. Sometimes it is obvious if a situation falls under worker's compensation criteria. An employee being hurt while operating a piece of machinery during manufacturing is an example. Other times, the situation is less clear. An employee may develop an illness because of a work environment or have a work related injury due to years spent in repetitive activities like typing. Does your injury qualify for worker's compensation? I have years of experience as a worker's compensation attorney, and I can advise you on determining if you qualify for benefits. This blog will help you understand what worker's compensation means and how you can discover if you are entitled to worker's comp benefits.
Posted on: 17 May 2017
Accidents happen at work every day. It is up to your employer to make sure that you have a safe work environment that that you aren't injured at work. It is also up to you to do certain things to make sure that if you are injured that you can prove that you that you were inured at work and qualify yourself for workers comp. Here are some steps that you should take.
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Posted on: 13 May 2017
If you are in a car accident, you are going to have a lot of different things going through your head. You first need to make sure that you and the other driver are alright, but you then need to make a phone call to the police. They need to know where you are and then they can come and make a detailed report about what happened. You then have the responsibility to call your insurance company and start your claim.
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Posted on: 10 May 2017
Hiring a business lawyer can be expensive, but there are times when it's a necessity. Even if your company is trying not to hurt your bottom line, you should not go without the representation that you need. Instead, consider these three tips for saving money.
1. Ask About a Flat Fee
Some lawyers like to charge for their services by the hour, which can get expensive. Even though this is not always an option, you can always talk to your attorney about charging you a flat fee instead.
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Posted on: 8 May 2017
If you have children, splitting belongings following a divorce can be a little more complicated than if you don't have children or if your children are grown up. Here are four tips for splitting things up when you still have children in the home.
#1 Household Items
The first thing you need to decide is who is getting the family home. If one of you will be staying in the family home, you are going to want to leave it feeling as much like home for your kids as possible.
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