Unfortunately, workplace accidents are quite common, especially in the construction industry. Injuries can occur from slip and falls, workplace violence, explosions, transportation accidents, mechanical accidents and fires. In addition to injuries, sadly, people can die in workplace accidents. In 2013, 4,405 workers were killed on the job, according to the United States Department of Labor. If...
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Workplace Accidents: How Can an Attorney Help Me with Compensation?
Unfortunately, each year thousands of people are injured and/or killed in workplace accidents. These accidents can occur because of issues like violence, fires and explosions, transportation mishaps and slip and falls. Sadly, in 2013, 4,405 workers were killed on the job, according to the United States Department of Labor. Regrettably, on October 25, a transportation worker...
Read MoreRoofing Contractor Injured in Truck Crash Settles Case
Each year, thousands of people are injured in workplace accidents. Unfortunately, some of these accidents are avoidable, as they involve issues like violence, fires and explosions, transportation mishaps and slip and falls. In addition to catastrophic injuries that can occur on job sites, like traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and broken bones, in some...
Read MoreJudge Rules BP Grossly Negligent in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Large corporations frequently disregard safety regulations in an effort to increase their bottom line. When they do so, tragic accidents can occur, resulting in injuries and death. Sometimes the number of injuries and deaths can be staggering. In 2010, an offshore oil drilling rig owned by BP blew up off the coast of Louisiana when...
Read MoreWhat Should You Do If You Are Hit by a Drunk Driver?
Drunk driving accidents claim over 30,000 American lives every year. Even though the public knows the horrific consequences of getting caught drunk behind the wheel, drunk driving is still a modern epidemic. The simple, irrefutable truth is that every drunk driving accident is entirely avoidable, if only the drunk driver learned how to act responsibly.
Read MoreHow Dangerous Is Scaffolding on Construction Sites?
Workers at accident scenes sometimes tell us that they knew they were supposed to take precautions, but that they were being rushed to complete the job. Construction companies’ race to beat the bottom line is costing our construction workers their lives, and it is time to stand up and say “No more.” Twice last month,...
Read MoreOur Lawyers Discuss the Dangers of Defective Equipment on a Construction Site
If you are a construction worker, you use construction equipment and tools every day throughout the course of your job. Proper-working equipment is very important on construction sites, because one product’s defect can seriously injure or even kill those operating or working near the machine. http://youtu.be/GTHijSxgotU If you are at work and are injured by a...
Read MoreWhat Is a Third Party Claim? Our Attorneys Explain This Aspect of The Law
Workers compensation law varies from state to state, meaning that the way the law applies to your situation in Maryland may not be the case in Virginia. There are also different aspects of workers compensation law that the average worker may not be aware of, such as third party claims. In most cases, workers are...
Read MoreCan My Boss Fire Me If I Speak Out About Workplace Safety?
The answer is no. As an employee, you have a right to workplace safety, and if you feel unsafe, you should speak out. Do not fear retaliation; you are protected under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Occupational Health and Safety Act covers a wide...
Read MoreAre You a Union Member Who Was Hurt on the Job or Elsewhere?
Choose an Experienced Union Injury Lawyer At our firm, as have a long history of supporting labor unions and their members. Our attorneys often represent union members in personal injury and
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