After an employee is injured on the job, he or she can file a Workers’ Compensation claim and receive medical treatment and lost wages. The bottom line of the third part of Workers’ Comp, however, a cash award, won’t be decided until after the Comp doc says the employee has reached “maximum medical improvement. (MMI)†…
Construction sites are notoriously dangerous. Workers often go above and beyond when it comes to safety – hardhats, eye protection, steel-toed work boots and gloves. Unfortunately, staying alert and aware of your surroundings on a construction site doesn’t ward off accidents. A good example of this would be the trench collapse. Workers must rely on …
When you fly off the top rope and take chair shots for a living, you have to assume a certain amount of occupational risk. However three professionals formerly employed with World Wrestling Entertainment claim their lawsuit amounts to much more than that. In a suit filed on behalf of all current and former WWE wrestlers …
Construction workers head to their work sites every day with the understanding that accidents happen. However, when they are injured due to the negligence of a third party, they deserve the opportunity to be compensated for their pain and suffering. Such was the case for Albert Leip, 54, of Hamilton Township in Mercer County, NJ. …
