Category Archives: Workers Compensation

Get Knowledge On What Workers Compensation Attorneys Cost And Encompass

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Sal Marino

Your employer is required by law to carry workers compensation insurance for all of his employees. This way if an employee is injured on the job, the insurance company can pay for it in full. If you will be out of work for a while, because of the injury, you will need a workers compensation attorney, and you should know what workers compensation attorneys cost. Continue reading →

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Barge Construction Worker Injury In New York

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Admin

construction worker injured while working on a pier, bridge or permanently moored barge may be able to recover damages in addition to those provided under Worker’s Compensation coverage. Under Worker’s Compensation law and under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), an employee is barred from bringing a cause of action in court against his employer. Continue reading →

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Workers Compensation: Lower Back Strain or Lumbar Sprain?

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Admin

Muscle and lumbar sprains are some of the most common causes of lower back pain. A sprain is different from a strain, in that a strain occurs when the muscle fibers of this area of the body are abnormally stretched or torn beyond their normal movement. However, a sprain occurs when the ligaments that hold the bones together are torn from their attachments. Continue reading →

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