In a recent case, a worker at a paper mill was injured in the course of his employment at the mill. In light of evidence presented which established the unusual height of a step from a platform, the Court of Appeals affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Commission decision awarding benefits. The trial judge, called a deputy…
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Most lawyers charge hourly for their efforts. The best Wall Street lawyers from the top “silk stocking law firms” charge nearly one thousand dollars an hour or more ! And large corporations and insurance companies pay them a Retainer up front, or they do not even start working on the case ! Unfortunately most injured workers…
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“Just because you are injured at work does not mean that your workplace accident will be covered by your employer’s Workers’ Comp insurance,” notes Doug Landau of the Herndon Law firm Abrams Landau, Ltd. The Commonwealth of Virginia adheres to the actual risk test to determine whether or not an injury arises out of…
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Most retail shopping stores have surveillance cameras. Video cameras “watch” areas where money changes hands. Both high-end and discount stores also have cameras posted at many locations where people enter and exit the building. These retail establishments have cameras to make sure there’s no “shrinkage”. Retailers are afraid of shrinkage — the theft of merchandise…
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As 2014 comes to a close, you can find “Best of 2014” lists everywhere — best songs, movies, photographs, etc. We recently came across a “best of” list that is actually quite helpful and important for parents to read — Biggest Recalls of 2014. From car seats, to pacifier clips, to food and toys, this…
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