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Slip and Fall at Work in St. Louis? What You May Recover

A sudden slip and fall at work can leave you with more than just pain—it can leave you unable to earn a living, buried in medical bills, and unsure of your rights. For workers in St. Louis, Missouri,...

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Most Common Injuries Affecting Airline Ground Crews

Airline ground crews perform some of the most dangerous work in the country, including at airports in Maryland. There are many different types of jobs that can fit into the broader classification of...

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Are Truck Drivers Responsible for Damages?

Truck drivers could be held liable for the damages and injuries they cause. When a truck driver fails to meet their legal responsibilities, it could lead to a personal injury claim based on negligence....

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[Eugene Volokh] First Amendment Challenge to Suspension from University of...

From today's opinion by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.) in Qaddumi v. Hartzell: Qaddumi challenges his suspension from the University of Texas at Austin ("UT"), where Defendants currently work or...

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How Long Do You Have to Report a High Fall at Work in Virginia?

Falls from heights on the job are not uncommon, especially for industrial and construction workers. These accidents can result in devastating injuries and significant financial losses due to the cost...

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Back Surgery After Work Injury? Know Your Workers’ Comp Benefits

If you’ve suffered a work-related back injury in Missouri that required surgery, you may be dealing with not just pain, but mounting medical bills, lost wages, and pressure from your employer or...

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Do You Need a Lawyer for a Workers’ Comp Claim in California?

The workers’ compensation process in California can be highly complex, even in seemingly straightforward workplace injury cases. If you were injured on the job and need assistance, you can contact a...

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QUICK NOTE: PROCURE WORKER’S COMPENSATION IN THE NAME OF YOUR COMPANY IF YOU...

If you are a general contractor (or the contractor responsible for hiring subcontractors), please make sure to procure a worker’s compensation and employer’s liability insurance policy.  Also, don’t...

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Rodriguez vs City of New York: How Comparative Negligence Affects Personal...

When accidents happen, it's common for both parties to share some degree of fault. A driver may be speeding while another runs a red light. A worker might miss a safety step when their employer fails...

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A Complete Guide to New York's Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations

Losing a loved one due to someone else's negligence is devastating enough without having to worry about complex legal deadlines. However, understanding New York's statute of limitations for wrongful...

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Freedom to Earn, Freedom to Speak, and Freedom to Compete: Protecting MLM...

Like many Americans, I’m deeply alarmed by the escalating attacks on consumer protection in Washington – especially the efforts to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Weakening this vital...

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Filing a Carpal Tunnel Injury Claim Under California Workers Compensation.

Workers that require their wrists and hands to perform their jobs, such as typists, data entry workers, assembly line workers, construction workers, and others, are more likely to develop this...

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Expands Ability of Claimants to Secure Recoveries...

In the case of Steets v. Celebration Fireworks, Inc., (WCAB), No. 3 MAP 2024 (Pa. May 30, 2025) (Op. by Donohue, J.), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned decades of precedent in order to allow a...

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Tech Company Sued for Discrimination After Firing Worker Who Requested...

Losing your job is hard enough, and it can feel especially unfair if it happens right after you request time off for health or family reasons. California law protects workers from being fired for...

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Summer Break & Seasonal Hospitality Jobs: Workers’ Compensation for Hotel...

Each summer, tourism in New York spikes. Thousands of visits come to enjoy the state’s many coastal beaches, wineries, and camping sites. The influx of visitors also brings thousands of seasonal jobs...

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Artificial Intelligence Industry Targeted for Independent Contractor...

Five months ago, we reported about a class action lawsuit against an artificial intelligence (AI) company that engages workers to perform data labeling and content creation and classifies them as...

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Be Aware of Liability for Prevailing Wage Requirements, Which Can be...

Share on LinkedInShare on TwitterShare by EmailShare Back to top A recent case filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Lipinski and Taboola v. North-East...

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Neck Injury at Work? When You’re Entitled to Workers’ Comp in MO

Neck injuries might not always seem serious at first, but if you’ve suffered one on the job, you may be dealing with chronic pain, limited mobility, and lost income. Many injured Missouri workers...

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Blog Post: Texas Two-Steps Around the AMA Guides Sixth: Still Dancing with...

If medical science has evolved, someone forgot to tell the Texas Labor Code. Although the Lone Star State is considering adoption of the newly released AMA Guides Sixth, it’s still flipping through the...

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Blog Post: Small Accounts? Send it to the State’s Unclaimed Property Fund

The DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) recently announced a temporary enforcement policy under ERISA that makes it easier to unload small retirement benefit payments owed to missing...

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