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)†…
Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, are prevalent in nursing homes and assisted living facilities where patients spend a considerable amount of time in bed or in a wheelchair. If an immobile person is allowed to sit or lay in one position for an extended time without being moved, damage to the skin and soft tissue …
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put cosmetics company Lime Crime on notice: adhere to FDA standards or else. The company, well-known for selling non-traditional colored lipsticks – blue, purple, bright yellow, lime green, etc. – received a warning from the FDA in July. News of the warning was released mid-August. The FDA claims …
Accidents happen. However, when you or someone you love gets hurt due to someone else’s mistake or negligence, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries. However, oftentimes, people are reluctant to file a personal injury lawsuit for a host of reasons. Here, we dispel some of the common myths that keep injured people from …
Although it has always been a lingering element in criminal justice, police misconduct has been the subject of more and more news stories over the past few years. This past month brought one more example into the public consciousness with the story of University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing allegedly shooting an unarmed Samuel …
Even the roughest looking dogs are cute and cuddly – to their owners! And, the smallest, cutest pooches can pack a mean bite – just like the more notorious breeds like Rottweiler and pit bull. If you are attacked by a dog, you have a right to defend yourself with any means possible. This could …
Even the mighty can fall: well, slip and fall! Alan Dershowitz, a skilled lawyer known for his participation in the O.J. Simpson murder trial, is suing the TD Boston Garden arena (where the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics play) after taking a tumble in one of the facility’s bathrooms. The incident happened at a game …
Kids are attracted to trampolines like moths to flames. In fact, regardless of one’s age, jumping on a trampoline provides good old family fun. If their friends have them, your kids may even be begging you to put one up in your own backyard. Before you buy a trampoline, it’s important to know that they …
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 …
