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Discover if a Case Can be Reopened Keep an Eye on the Calendar If your work-related condition worsens, you may petition to reopen a case within five years from the date of injury after previously being awarded Workers' Compensation benefits by Findings and Award.... Even if you never took legal action, you may be able to file for benefits by filing a Petition to Reopen. If you believe you may be entitled to additional benefits, see a lawyer before the end of five years from the date of the injury. For More Information and a Free Workers Compensation Consultation Please call (619) 930-5748 or visit us online at www.WorkPains.com

If your employer, or its insurance company, denies your #WorkersCompensation claim, you have the right to challenge their decision. A workers’ compensation attorney can review your denial and discuss your options.

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We Will Fight for Your Workers Compensation Rights! Our skilled California workers’ compensation attorneys will help you navigate the maze of red tape associated with workers’ comp claims and stand up for your rights in the face of stiff opposition from the insurance company. We know what information needs to be included for a strong claim and how to get this information.... We will fight for you to be approved for medical treatment promptly, make sure you have an evaluation with a neutral physician (not just the insurance company’s physician), and file all necessary paperwork for you. Let Us Maximize Your Benefits Left to their own devices, insurance companies will take every opportunity to reduce or deny your benefits. Having an experienced California workers’ compensation attorney on your side is the best way to make sure they take your case seriously. We will not let them get away with offering minimum payments that may not be equal to your needs. Instead, we will fight for maximum benefits including: Medical treatment Temporary disability payments Permanent disability payments Lump sum payment options For MORE Information and a Free Workers Compensation Consultation please call (619) 930-5748 or visit us online at www.WorkPains.com

We provide the aggressive representation you need for a successful California workers’ compensation claim. Have you been hurt on the job? While your employer may pay lip service to your right to compensation, in many cases employers and their workers’ compensation insurance companies make it extremely difficult to get the benefits you need and deserve.... You may be feeling very lost and alone at this point. You may even be tempted to give up on your claim. Don’t give up! We Will Fight for You! For a Free Workers Compensation Consultation please call (619) 930-5748 or visit us online at www.WorkPains.com

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These days, social media is hard to avoid. Social media presents an opportunity for us to share glimpses into our everyday lives, thoughts, and opinions and connect with others. However, what you post on social media is fair game as far as evidence in court. If you’re inactive litigation, it’s best to avoid posting on social media altogether, especially if you question whether or not it could work against you. For More Information and a Free Consultation please call (619) 930-5748 or visit us online at www.WorkPains.com

Your Employer Will Not Report the Injury. Although workers’ compensation benefits are provided by your employer, they are usually paid by their insurance company. The worker’s compensation system in California has specific requirements that California employers and insurance companies must comply with when providing benefits to injured workers. Your employer is required to report your injury to its workers’ compensation insurance company. Your employer can often report the in...jury to their insurance carrier via phone call or email. They may need to fill out some additional paperwork for their insurance company as well. The employer must also give you a Workers’ Compensation Claim Form to complete. There is a section for the employer to complete, too. This form is used to initiate the claim. If your employer refuses to report your injury, that is a huge red flag. They may be worried about safety violations, not having the right insurance or a variety of other potential issues. You need to contact a California workers’ compensation attorney as soon as you realize that your employer has not reported your injury so you can take quick action. Has your employer failed to report your injury? Contact us now for a Free Workers Compensation Consultation. See more

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Fla. Gov. Signs Sweeping COVID-19 Liability Protection Law Florida on Monday became the most populous state to date to enact legislation shielding businesses and health care providers from COVID-19 injury and death lawsuits, with the law drawing mostly praise from the state's legal community as needed to support a post-pandemic economic recovery despite controversy over certain provisions. The legislation had drawn opposition from various groups, including the state's plainti...Continue reading

Insurer Ducks Coverage Of Exploding Vape Suit A Missouri federal judge freed Scottsdale Insurance Co. from covering a chain of electronic cigarette stores in a customer's personal injury suit over an exploded vape battery, finding the alleged injuries are excluded by the policy. U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark ruled Tuesday that Scottsdale has no duty to defend or indemnify Aqueous Vapor LLC after the company's e-cigarette battery exploded in a customer's pocket and ...allegedly caused injuries. "The court found the products-completed exclusion precluded coverage and that Missouri courts have routinely found exclusions with nearly identical language unambiguous," the judge said. Last January, Adam Williams of Jackson Country, Missouri, sued Aqueous Vapor in Missouri state court, alleging injuries resulting from an allegedly defective e-cigarette device, an e-cigarette battery and other parts that exploded in his pocket on Dec. 8, 2019. After Aqueous notified Scottsdale of the suit, the carrier denied coverage and subsequently filed a suit against the vape seller and Williams, seeking a declaration that it does not owe either defense or indemnity regarding the underlying action. According to the suit, the policy covers bodily injury and property damage of any "insured" caused by an "occurrence" at Aqueous' stores. However, the policy's "products-completed exclusion" exempts losses from Aqueous' products that occurred away from Aqueous' stores. The policy also bars coverage for injuries resulting from "tobacco or nicotine product." On Tuesday, Judge Ketchmark said the battery Williams bought exploded outside of Aqueous' stores and that Williams' injuries were allegedly caused by Aqueous' products, so there is no coverage as the policy expressly excludes losses from Aqueous' work and products. Williams has previously claimed that such interpretation would render the policy illusory, arguing that a commercial general liability policy is "to protect the insured against losses to third parties arising out of the operation of the insured's business." Judge Ketchmark disagreed on Tuesday, saying "Missouri also recognizes that [commercial general liability policies] are not intended as a guarantee of the quality of an insured's product or work." "Because the injuries arose out of a defect in Aqueous Vapor's product, Williams' argument is unpersuasive" he added. The judge also rebuffed Williams' contention that Scottsdale must defend him in the underlying action as required by the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act since Aqueous allegedly misrepresented its product. "Scottsdale has shown the products-completed exclusion bars coverage for the alleged injuries," he said, "Thus, even if the alleged negligent misrepresentations were an occurrence under the policy, they would be excluded from coverage." Representatives for the parties could not be immediately reached for comment.

In this state, you must meet certain deadlines to qualify for workers' comp. You must report the injury or illness to your employer within 30 days of the incident. In addition to filing your claim timely, you have to fill out a claim form within a year of the accident. For More information and a free consultation call today at (951) 275-0111 or visit us online at www.WorkPains.com (619) 930-5748

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If you slip and fall in a store, it's important to report the accident to a manager or employee, even if you don't think you were seriously hurt. The extent of your injuries is not always apparent immediately after an accident, and reporting your fall should produce documentation that could be helpful evidence in the event that you bring a personal injury claim.

Fla. Hotels Resolve Woman's Sex Trafficking Suit Three Florida hotels and motels reached an agreement to permanently end a yearlong Florida federal court battle with a woman who says she was sex trafficked as a minor and that the hotels overlooked multiple red flags indicating criminal activity on their properties. In a pair of joint stipulations, a Jane Doe agreed to dismiss with prejudice a lawsuit she brought against MW Plantation LP, doing business as Sawgrass Inn & Conf...erence Center, and against Rickey Patel, doing business as Vacation Inn, and Sky Motel Inc. Neither stipulation indicates whether the parties reached a settlement. Doe sued the hotels in December 2019, alleging they were "willfully blind to criminal misconduct, at the expense of human life, human rights and human dignity." Doe, who was born in 1995, said that she was trafficked at the hotels starting when she was 16 and lasting until she was 22. She alleges human traffickers committed a slew of crimes at their hotels and that the hoteliers let it continue even with multiple signs of unlawful behavior. She claimed they ignored suspicious behavior flagged by anti-trafficking organizations, such as paying for rooms one night at a time using cash or prepaid credit cards, multiple guests coming and going without checking into a room, and frequent linen requests while refusing housekeeping services. In October, U.S. District Judge William P. Dimitrouleas ruled that Doe had alleged enough facts to support her Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act claims against the hotels and that they neglected to protect her, a hotel guest, against criminal conduct even amid all the red flags. The judge said Doe wasn't required to show the hotel owners had actual knowledge of the sex trafficking venture as long as the court could reasonably infer that the hotels "could be said to have a tacit agreement" with the traffickers. Still pending in Judge Dimitrouleas' court are similar claims Doe brought against two Florida La Quinta Inn locations.

A standard of care is used as the benchmark against a doctor's actual work. In a malpractice lawsuit, the doctor's lawyers would want to prove that the doctor's actions were aligned with the standard of care. The plaintiff's lawyers would want to show how a doctor violated the accepted standard of care and was therefore negligent.

Everyone knows about Covid-19, and it seems like everyone has an opinion about it. From wearing a mask to using gloves to not using gloves, the whole thing is a mess. The time of Covid-19 has really changed the way we work in our workplace. What hasn’t changed is the protocol that occurs when you are injured on the job. Workers Compensation is a set of laws and regulations created to protect the worker. It is a no-fault system, meaning that it doesn’t matter if you were injur...ed because of your behaviorthat is with some restrictions. At the end of the day, getting injured on the job is complicated enough. Our Workers Compensation Attorneys are ready to help you through this entangled journey of regulations to ensure that you get compensation for what you need. For More Information and a Free Consultation please call (619) 930-5748 or visit us online at www.WorkPains.com See more

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