Imagine this: a buzzing construction site where workers labor with heavy machinery, steel beams, and large wooden boards. Amidst the ... Read more
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Columbia, South Carolina, Workers’ Compensation Laws
What you should know if you suffer a work injury in Richland County Workers’ compensation claim denials are on the rise in Columbia, ... Read more
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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, ... 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 ... 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 ... 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) ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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” ... 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 ... 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, ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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’ ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more
Meet Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorney Ben Gerber
Father, lawyer, and hero When asked why he became an attorney, Ben Gerber thought immediately of his father. “He was my hero and he ... Read more