Amazon warehouses under OSHA investigation for 2 workplace deaths Since its creation, Amazon has become the dominant force in Internet retail through its aggressively competitive approach to all aspects of its business. In approaching business this way, the company’s leadership has stepped on more than a few toes. As just one example, most brick-and-mortar stores…
Continue reading ›Third Party Liability in Workers Comp Seeking Justice For Yourself Or A Loved One Starts Here. The widow of a man who died from a swan attack In Illinois filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her husband’s employer and the condo complex where he cared for the swans. He was attacked and drown after fell…
Continue reading ›Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) in Workers Compensation Claims Seeking Justice For Yourself Or A Loved One Starts Here. Insurance companies and/or company doctors will often have you go through a Function Capacity Evaluation (FCE) in physical therapy. The purpose of an FCE is to determine your work restrictions for return to work after a job…
Continue reading ›Weekly Compensation Rate *AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into…
Continue reading ›Transportation Expenses/ Mileage To and From Pharmacy Visits Seeking Justice For Yourself Or A Loved One Starts Here. The insurance company must also pay for your mileage to and from pharmacy visits to fill authorized prescriptions if the round trip mileage is over 10 miles. We will provide you with forms to claim mileage reimbursement.…
Continue reading ›Mileage Expense To and From Medical Visits *AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer…
Continue reading ›5 Great Books About the Law 5 Great Books About the Law •1. Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver •2. The Firm by John Grisham •3. The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk •4. Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow •5. Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Continue reading ›5 Great TV Shows About the Law 5 Great TV Shows the Law •1. Perry Mason – always won trials and confessions on cross-examination •2. Matlock – solved crimes and never followed the rules of evidence •3. L.A. Law – usually 2-3 cases or trials resolved in 1 hour •4. The Practice – compelling 5…
Continue reading ›5 Great Movies About The Law Here Are 5 Great Legal Movies •1. My Cousin Vinny – wonderful acting with excellent trial •2. A Few Good Men – “You can’t handle the truth!” •3. In the Name of the Father – demonstrates the dangers of forced confessions and anti-terrorism laws. •4. The Firm – incredible…
Continue reading ›Telling your boss that your back “is hurting” is not proper notice of injury in a workers comp claim. Just telling your boss that your back “is hurting” is not proper legal notice of the accident/injury in a workers compensation claim. The employer will later claim they thought you were complaining about back problems unrelated…
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