Aug 12, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
Oil fields are hotbeds for dangerous work. Those workers who make their careers out of oilfield work are often well-compensated but, as workers’ compensation attorneys know, dangerous work means the a higher possibility of workplace injury. In the past five years, for...
Jul 29, 2015 | Employment Concerns
It is undeniable that drug use can make anyone prone to accidents. Regardless of whether marijuana is used within or outside work, medicinally or not, the effect of pot in the body can still lead to devastating accidents in the workplace. When a worker suffers an...
Jul 17, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an agency of the US Department of Labor, approximately 30 million people are exposed to harmful noise. Due to high level of noise, a large sum of workers suffers hearing loss. Most of the affected...
Jul 10, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
When is a Workers’ Compensation Order reviewable – In the past, the Industrial Claims Appeals Panel has required that an order be frustratingly specific on what benefits are (or are not) awarded. Otherwise, the Panel refuses to hear an appeal, labeling...
Jul 8, 2015 | Claims Process
The Old Refrain, “What a Difference a Day Makes,” Doesn’t Quite Work with a Worker Injury Claim – Casey Smith worked for Wyndham Worldwide Resorts in Aspen, Colorado, during the X Games. He claimed that he injured his shoulders, neck, and collarbone on January...
