When a client comes into the Koonz law firm they are interviewed so that an attorney can understand all the potential available options for that person. An injured person may not know what options they have, the nuances of the legal system or if they do or do not have a workers compensation case....
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What Is An Example Of A Workers Compensation Case Involving Appeals?
Attorney Marc Fielder has worked on many workers compensation cases. One of them being a case where a panel of compensation judges made a mistake on the law more than once. This was a case involving a metro rail station manager. The case went to the court of appeals and was persuaded to reverse...
Read MoreWhen Is The Right Time To Give Notice To Your Employer For Workers Comp?
In the state of Virginia you have 30 days to give notice to your employer if you are injured on the job. You need to give an accident form or anything that lets the employer know that you got hurt. All the information on the form needs to be correct or your entitlement to...
Read MoreWhat Can A Workplace Do To Prevent Carpal Tunnel?
Many workplaces make an effort to introduce ergonomics in order to help in carpal tunnel instances, but it hasn’t solved the problem. When working on cases involving carpal tunnel, injury attorney David Schloss finds a way to prove that the sole cause of his clients injury was the person’s work. An employer can take...
Read MoreWhat Are Examples Of A Negligence Case?
A negligence case can be brought up against a building owner, property manager, or landlord due to unsafe conditions on that premises. These can come in many forms including; slip and fall hazards, trip and fall hazards, missing handrails, and inadequate security. These are all examples of premises liability claims you can make to...
Read MoreWhat Is An Example Of A Trip And Fall Case?
There are many premises liability cases that involve a building owners negligence to certain areas of their property. As an example attorney David Schloss uses the case of a negligence victim. His client was living in a building where rubber tread on the stairs was not secured correctly. She fell down the stairs and...
Read MoreWhat Types of Injuries Do You See Most Often In Your Practice?
Many injuries can occur on construction sites. Organizations like OSHA and rules and regulations like in the D.C Industrial Safety Act are put in place to protect workers. Still, deadlines and an employers desire to get a job done quickly can lead to injuries. Those injuries in turn can lead to an employee filing...
Read MoreWhat Steps Do I Need to Take If I am Injured on the Job?
There are many reasons why it’s important to contact a lawyer if you are injured on the job. There is a requirement to report your injury, after your injury, and you are protected under the law from employer. Your employer is not allowed to punish or fire you for reporting your injury. Attorney David...
Read MoreCan I Get Workers Comp as a Union Member?
As a union member you can receive workers compensation, but each case can present its problems. Some clients may have what are called fringe benefits. Those benefits are not part of what you can receive in a workers compensation case. But, if a negligence case is also brought in you may be entitled to...
Read MoreCan the Length of an Injury Case Surpass a Workers Comp Case?
When a workers compensation case settles, an attorney may only settle the indemnity portion of the case. They may also leave future medical coverage open which can lead to entitlement to lifetime benefits related to their injury. It’s possible for a client to have a case open for upwards to 15 years, not because...
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