When you have an on-the-job injury these are the first three things you should do:Report your injury to your employer. It is very important to report your injury immediately to your employer. Many employers have their own guidelines and rules about reporting work-related injuries. You should make sure to check with human resources or your employee handbook about the appropriate procedure. Regardless of your company’s own policies, under Minnesota Workers’ Compensation law, you are required to report your injury within 30 days of the...Continue Reading...
Justice demands that an individual who suffers an injury due to negligent behavior of another should get adequate compensation. This is necessary to ensure that victims cope with their injuries and resume routine lives.Many factors are assessed when determining how much compensation is due in a personal injury case. Here we will take a look at some of the important factors that are considered when determining the compensation amount.1. Financial LossThe starting point of any personal injury compensation case is the financial loss suffered by the...Continue Reading...
Workers' compensation law was introduced in the US in 1908. The aim of the law is to ease the financial burden of workers injured at the workplace. An injury can create great financial difficulties for the injured worker as well as the dependent family members. In such a situation, the workers' compensation law helps in relieving the financial burden of the injured worker.In this article, we will shed light on the important aspects of the workers' compensation law. You will know where it applies and how to maximize the compensation...Continue Reading...
Even if your job involves handling dangerous items, you still expect to be safe at work. In an unfortunate recent case, that expectation was not met for a women in Connecticut.A hospital in New Haven admitted a worker after she got her hand caught in a machine at a Schick razor factory called Edgewell Personal Care.The Gory DetailsA production manager from the factory in Milford told WTNH-TV that the worker had been performing a routine job that Thursday morning when she got her right hand caught in the machine. Emergency crews responded right...Continue Reading...
