It’s often a difficult and confusing time when you’re injured at work. You may be wondering if the injury will affect your ability to do your job in the future, or if you’ll be able to properly care for your family’s financial needs. But what no one probably told you is that there are certain […]
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If you’ve been injured at work, then you’re probably wondering what’s covered by work comp benefits. An experienced workers compensation attorney can help you understand your rights, but ultimately it’s meant to compensate for any injury or sickness that was caused by your job duties. Keep reading to learn more about workmans comp and what […]
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Many people are hesitant to seek help after they’ve been injured at work. There are a number of reasons for this, but a top concern is that they could lose their job or face repercussions from management. Don’t make this mistake. Here are 4 workmans comp missteps to avoid. 1) You Don’t Report the Injury […]
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If you were recently injured at work, you’re probably wondering what kind of information your workmans comp attorney is going to need in order to represent you. Will they need your entire medical file to review? What should you bring to the initial consultation? We know it can be a little stressful, but we’re here […]
Read more...Ladders and keyboards and boxes, oh my! Your attorney for workers comp has seen it all. As you might imagine, there are all sorts of ways to get hurt at work. Some are obvious, like falling off a ladder and breaking your leg. Others aren’t quite as apparent, like typing on a computer over the […]
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If you were injured at work and filed a workers comp claim, you’ll need to sit through a deposition. But what is a deposition? After all, the word has four syllables, so it must be important. Deposition is simply a fancy legal term for an interview, particularly an interview under oath. If you have a […]
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There are a number of reasons why it’s essential to hire a workmans comp attorney when you’ve been injured on the job. Hiring a specialist to oversee your claim is simply the best way to avoid making costly mistakes, but how to select the right lawyer to handle your case? If you were injured at […]
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If you’ve been injured at work, you probably have some questions about workers comp insurance. Let’s review the basics to get you up to speed. Here’s a quick guide to some steps you’ll need to take in order to safeguard your right to benefits. What is Workers Comp Insurance? Workers compensation insurance is available to […]
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First of all, one may ask “what is a law clinic?” Is it a place the law goes when it gets sick? Not at all. A law clinic is a workshop, seminar, or place where a person can come and get information on a specific area of law. In the case of our upcoming FREE […]
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By: Rodman Martin, Esq. If you are alive and have access to Wi-Fi and a smartphone, you also likely have a social media account. Social media includes all of the following; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. When a person posts on one these platforms, the person is typically posting to share with others; whether it […]
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By: Jon Marlowe, Esq. In workers compensation there are many complex terms and abbreviations you should learn. Learning these will allow you to more effectively communicate with your claims adjuster, doctors, and most importantly, lawyer. In this blog we explain these common terms. In no way is this meant to be a comprehensive lesson on […]
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By: Rodman Martin, Esq. Believe it or not, if you were injured on the job and meals were included as part of your compensation/employment, the above title of this blog post is good news for you! You could be entitled to increased temporary disability benefits from your workers compensation claim. When a person is injured […]
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