Since employment law and workers’ compensation law both relate to people and their workplace it is common, however incorrect, for the two to be used interchangeably in conversation. Here are the key distinctions between these important areas of the law.
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Before filing a claim, find the original disability insurance policy. If you can’t find it, ask the HR department if it is a copy you received as an employee.
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I recently saw an article on CNN about a book published several years ago called “The Secret,” the book took the world by storm outlining what has commonly become known as The Law of Attraction.
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Transite is a fireproof material that is an ingredient in certain building products. The material was first created in the 1920s; it was heavily used through the 1970s and 80s and continues to be used today.
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Wrongful death refers to a lawsuit which alleges that the victim was killed as a consequence of negligence or misdeed of another. Usually, wrongful death occurs as a result of personal injury accidents, medical malpractice, auto accidents, workplace accidents, dangerous or defective products, mesothelioma and other accidents.
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Healthcare and the laws that govern it are changing just about every day. New regulations seem to appear out of nowhere, and the slightest mishap can land you and your employees in court.
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A slip and fall accident in the United States of America can turn into a personal injury case if in the situation, a hazard or danger of some sort was present on the property and was neglected by the property owner; and as a result, this hazard caused harm to another person by causing them to lose balance and hit the ground.
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In this article, Industrial Engineer Harry Ehrlich discusses the in running nip point hazard that exists between the moving belt of the treadmill and the floor or other stationary object, and the manufacturer’s responsibility to protect people from that hazard.
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While many healthcare providers are trustworthy, some fail to uphold their duties to safeguard their patients. You might have legal recourse if you or your child was harmed during childbirth.
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The term malpractice in general refers to any type of corruption, illegal or negligent behavior in a profession. When a skilled and experienced professional in service delivery does not comply with their professional services, thereby causing serious damage or injury to the service takers, then these cases are called malpractices.
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Dog bite cases can vary drastically, depending on the circumstances and situation of each individual case.
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There are nearly fifty million operations performed each year by thousands of doctors and surgeons all across the country.
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Close to 500,000 children a year are treated for traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s) throughout the country. This means that children make up the 35% of the total number of TBI’s treated each year.
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A number of issues have been reported in the United States around the malpractice of healthcare professionals.
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One type of case that lawsuit settlement companies consider for pre-settlement funding is the medical malpractice case.
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