Many workers’ compensation claims involve physical injuries. However, you can still make a claim if your working environment makes it difficult to execute your duties comfortably. Here is what you need to know when filing a claim based on a hostile work environment.
Who Is Capable of Fostering a Hostile Workplace?
Offensive behavior or a hostile work environment doesn’t have to come directly from your employer. The offender can be one of your coworkers, your boss, or an employee of your firm.…
You can plan for the time when you are no longer able to make your own medical decisions by creating a living will. To find out more, read on.
Planning for Incapacity
Beyond living wills, a complete estate plan can cover powers of attorney that appoint someone to make important financial decisions when you are out of the country or too ill. In addition, estate planning increasingly involves making long-term care decisions.…
Making the wrong moves after a car accident can make things worse for everyone. You must be smart and avoid doing things that damage your legal rights, your health, and your compensation. Read on for some things that you should never do after a car accident.
Stay Put
You must remain at the scene of the accident, and you should preferably remain with your vehicle until instructed to do otherwise. Getting out of your car and walking around can be dangerous in heavy traffic.…
It is important to take any criminal charges seriously. Even when you feel that you are going to be found not guilty of any charges, hiring the best representation you can is always in your best interest. You might have free legal counsel on the day you face charges, or have an attorney assigned to your case from the state. You have the legal right to representation, but this doesn’t mean that all representation is created equal.…
Workers’ compensation claims can be a big expense not only for the insurer but also for your employer. And some employers take large workers’ comp claims personally, trying to prove a claim false and besmirch the employee. This means that anyone who pursued a workers’ comp case should be prepared to be investigated and surveilled by the carrier or employer.
What might they legally do? And how can you protect yourself and your claim?…
