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Attorney Tom Holder Addresses Medical Marijuana and Workers’ Compensation
A workers’ compensation claim is how you can receive benefits if you’re injured at work. It’s intentionally broad—you can be compensated if ... Read more
8 Employees Die as Tornado Destroys Kentucky Candle Factory
The tornado that touched down across several states in December 2021 was nothing short of catastrophic. This tragedy, which spanned several ... Read more
Top Causes of Work-Related Injuries for Police Officers
When a person chooses a career as a police officer or first responder, the only certainty is that each day — each call — is going to be ... Read more
Louisiana Physician Guilty of Workers’ Comp Fraud
If you’ve ever filed for workers’ compensation (or any other kind of insurance), you might have felt as though you were in the “hot seat,” being ... Read more
Indiana Driver Dies in Fiery Tanker Truck Accident
What’s scarier than a 4-ton truck overturning? How about a 4-ton truck carrying thousands of gallons of jet fuel? On February 20, 2020, an ... Read more
Who Is Responsible After a Crane Accident in Massachusetts?
Crane accidents cause countless injuries and deaths each year in Massachusetts. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that about 44 people are ... Read more
Savannah, Georgia Longshoreman Killed on the Job in Equipment Accident
The International Longshoremen’s Association and the Savannah community have lost a member. Tragically, Georgia Ports Authority worker Steven ... Read more
Arizona Court Decision Allows Workers’ Compensation for PTSD
A major legal breakthrough came in March 2021 for Arizona first responders suffering from PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental ... Read more
Construction Fatalities and Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Survivors
A few weeks ago, 56-year-old construction worker Luis Valasquez was on the jobsite at a developing apartment complex on Renaissance Place in ... Read more
Florida Passes Business Liability Shield Against COVID-19 Lawsuits
Under “normal” circumstances (“normal” being pre-pandemic), if a person or business caused you to be injured or become ill, you could file a ... Read more
King Soopers Shooting: Can Employees Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
On March 22, 2021, a 21-year-old gunman walked into a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, and killed 10 people. According to the ... Read more
How Indiana’s Occupational Disease Act Applies If You Contract COVID-19 at Work
As restrictions put in place in response to COVID-19 are gradually lifted, more and more Hoosiers will return to work. Though people in Indiana ... Read more
Will My Stimulus Check Affect Social Security & Workers’ Comp?
On January 15, 2020, a Washington state resident became the first person in the United States with a confirmed case of COVID-19. By the end of ... Read more
Arizona Construction Worker Killed in Hit and Run
A “regular” work shift led to tragedy for one Maricopa County family. Frank Dorizio, age 55, was setting up a sign in a designated construction ... Read more
Georgia Food Processing Plant Accident Results in Worker Deaths & Injuries
On January 28, 2021, a liquid nitrogen leak occurred at a Gainesville, Georgia poultry plant. Liquid nitrogen is a hazardous material that can ... Read more
West Virginia Chemical Plant Explosion: What if It Happened Near You?
Not long ago, we wrote about the August explosion in Beirut and what would transpire if it happened here. Fortunately, we’ve not seen a disaster ... Read more
What If I’m Injured as a Professional Shopper or Food Delivery Worker?
So you’ve got a side hustle. Well, you’re not alone. Times are tough for many Americans, and there’s an interesting combination of people who ... Read more
COVID-19, Return To Work Policy and the Arizona Workplace
How many times have you heard or thought this lately: “We’re living in an unprecedented time.” Probably plenty. Although it’s starting to ... Read more
Enjuris Premier Partner Thomas L. Holder Wins Prestigious Award
Enjuris Premier Partner Thomas L. Holder of Gerber & Holder Law has won the prestigious 2020 Comp Laude® Award for his outstanding ... Read more
Construction: One of the Most Dangerous Industries in Georgia
Construction is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Labor estimates that construction jobs ... Read more
The Most Dangerous Toxic Chemicals At Work To Watch Out For
Are you exposed to toxins in your workplace? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines a “hazardous chemical” as any ... Read more
Can Improving Your Health Help Prevent Workplace Injuries?
More than 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by United States employers in 2018. Workplace injuries resulted in ... Read more
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Work-related Injuries at Home
#WFH It’s more than a hashtag. Working from home is the new way of life for millions of people across the country (thanks, COVID). Whether you’re ... Read more
What If a Beirut-type Explosion Happened Near You?
On August 4, 2020, 2 blasts rocked Beirut, Lebanon and surrounding areas. Reports indicated that the cause was 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate ... Read more
Can a Police Officer Get Workers’ Comp for an Injury On Duty?
Why did you become a police officer? It might be because you believe in preserving and serving justice, or it could be because you believe in ... Read more
Can I File a Third-Party Lawsuit and Get Workers’ Compensation in Georgia?
Workers’ compensation is sometimes called an “exclusive remedy” because, in most cases, workers can’t sue an employer for a work-related injury ... Read more
What’s The Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury?
The basis for personal injury law is fairly straightforward: If you’re injured because of someone’s negligence, then you’re entitled to recover ... Read more
5 Little-Known Facts About Workers’ Compensation in Colorado
Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that provides benefits to injured workers. Although workers’ compensation is recognized in every ... Read more
How Workers’ Compensation Works for State and Federal Employees in Arizona
Workplace injuries are a common occurrence. You might have one of the most dangerous jobs in America, or maybe your workplace is fairly ... Read more
Can You Receive Workers’ Comp for PTSD and Similar Injuries?
Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that pays medical expenses and lost wages to employees who are injured while doing their job. When ... Read more
Are Part-time Employees Eligible for Workers’ Comp?
Workers’ compensation is a benefit offered to most employees to pay for their expenses if they are hurt on the job. Workers’ compensation is ... Read more
When You Can (and Can’t) Be Fired After a Work Injury
An on-the-job injury is stressful for a whole host of reasons. Aside from the physical pain you might be experiencing, you probably require a ... Read more
What To Do After a Work-Related Car Accident in Georgia
There are certain steps you should take following an off-work car accident. But what happens if the auto accident occurs while you’re on the ... Read more
5 Most Common Workplace Injuries in Georgia
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia employers reported 78,200 nonfatal workplace injuries in 2017. Perhaps more ... Read more
How Nurse Case Managers Affect Your Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claim
Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical profession. They offer compassion, healing, advice, and education when we need it most. But the nurse ... Read more
Does Workers’ Compensation Pay Lost Overtime?
Overtime, by definition, is time you work that's outside your normal scheduled hours, if those hours bring your weekly total to more than 40 ... Read more
Enjuris Interview: Meet Montana Personal Injury Lawyer Thomas Murphy
Thomas J. Murphy, Esq. Some lawyers become personal injury attorneys through happenstance or because they believe doing so will provide them ... Read more
Meet Atlanta, Georgia Work Injury Attorney Benjamin Gerber
Fighting the good fight: father, lawyer, courtroom referee, hero When asked why he became an attorney, Ben Gerber thought immediately of his ... Read more
Overcoming the Negative Stigma of Workers' Compensation
Both workers’ compensation claimants and attorneys know what a complicated, stressful mess a workers’ compensation claim can be. In the event of ... Read more
Most Common Causes of Construction Accidents
Construction is an occupation that comes with its fair share of risk, and construction accidents are a very real occurrence. In fact, the ... Read more
When is a Car Accident Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
Your employer is usually required to carry workers’ compensation insurance in case you become injured on the job. This is generally pretty ... Read more
5 Myths About Workers’ Compensation in Arizona
Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance recognized in every state in the country. However, the laws governing workers’ compensation vary ... Read more
Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim
If you’re injured in a work-related accident, chances are you feel some combination of worry, distress, and confusion. Unfortunately, these ... Read more
PTSD and First Responders: How Arizona Aims to Help
Most people in the workforce experience stress in their own way. But for first responders, the stressors go beyond strict deadlines, ungrateful ... Read more
A Guide to Workplace Injury Laws as a Freelancer or Independent Contractor
This guest blog is brought to you by Joel Syder. He is a freelance consultant and writer. Thanks for contributing, Joel! Here’s an interesting ... Read more
Are Lunch Breaks Covered under Georgia’s Workers’ Comp Laws?
Under Georgia's workers' compensation laws, an employee is usually entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits if they're injured on the ... Read more
How Likely Are You to Get Injured at Work?
For some jobs, the risk of a work injury is much higher than others. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (better ... Read more
Colorado Workers’ Compensation Rules: Are You Eligible for Benefits?
Being hurt on the job can be devastating. You might be facing missed time at work, lost wages, and medical bills piling up and up. However, ... Read more
How to win a workers’ compensation case in Colorado
Recover your benefits for work injuries in Colorado Workers’ compensation is a very tricky area of law. Many attorneys refer those cases to ... Read more
Workplace Accidents and the Blame Game – Whose Fault Is It?
Today’s guest post comes from Alex Moore. We hope you enjoy his research and thoughts on when workplace accidents are the fault of the employee ... Read more
Fracking in Texas and Your Health
Toxic torts and land contamination – when you need a lawyer Fracking is certainly a controversial subject, no matter where you live. This type of ... Read more
Worker’s Compensation and Denial of Death Benefits
When insurance companies hit you when you're down No one likes to talk about death. We use colloquial terms for it, hide it behind curtains, use ... Read more
What Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Answer: Workers' compensation benefits apply when and if you are injured on the job If you are injured on the job, you should qualify for: Time ... Read more
From Rebellious Teen to Successful Lawyer
Meet R. Mack Babcock, Esq. – our Colorado content partner gets real with Enjuris When asked why he became an attorney, all that Mack Babcock ... Read more
Workplace Hazards – Guide to Making Your Office Injury Proof
Featuring a shareable workplace safety infographic Enjoy this guest post and informative infographic provided by our friends at Quill.com and ... Read more
I Was Robbed at Gunpoint While Working - What Should My Employer Do to Help Me After the Fact?
What can I do if someone pulled a gun on me? What is my employer supposed to do? We recently had a reader reach out with a question. We were ... Read more
Industrial Accident Claims Young Alabama Woman’s Life
OSHA cites nearly 20 egregious violations by employer, issues more than $2.5M in fines. Learn what you can do in the event of an industrial ... Read more
Workers Put at Grave Risk at Hanford Nuclear Site in Washington
While it has not been actively used for producing plutonium for nearly 70 years, the Hanford nuclear waste site in Washington State continues to ... Read more
When to Pursue a Lawsuit after a Workplace Accident in CO
Employees in Colorado who suffer an injury on the job may be in shock and feel overwhelmed while dealing with their health and emotions. However, ... Read more