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Mesothelioma: Myths and Misconceptions
There’s a lot of good information online, but some myths persist. This includes misconceptions about the disease mesothelioma: where it comes from, who gets it, and what going to trial …
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What to Ask Your Mesothelioma Attorney
If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma because of a product you’ve used or a job you’ve held, you might have considered filing a lawsuit. It’s also possible that hiring an …
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Workers’ Compensation Rights in Indiana
Nearly all employers in the state of Indiana are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees and to notify their employees about this coverage. This system is …
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Indiana Workplace Injury, Illness, and Death Rates Drop Again
Important news sometimes slips under the radar because it isn’t dramatic, or it simply gets pushed aside because too many other things are happening. That’s probably why most people missed …
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Safety First: How to Prevent Burn Injuries in the Workplace
Burn injuries are extremely painful. Treatment for burns can be costly, and a physical handicap can be detrimental for the injured party. What can a company do to keep its …
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Watch Out for These Five Common Workplace Illnesses
When you think of people who were hurt on the job, you probably think of people who have suffered from a broken bone or a traumatic head injury. What you …
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Seven Common Causes of Workplace Injuries
Workplace injuries are common, they can happen to anyone, and they can be totally random—or they can be a result of negligent behavior on behalf of an employer or supervisor. …
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Workers’ Compensation: How to Determine If You Can Sue Your Employer
If you’re injured on the job, your first step should be to explore the possibility of workers’ compensation. Assuming that your employer has workers’ compensation insurance coverage, it is always …
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Work Injuries: New OSHA Reporting Gets Results
There’s an important new number in workplace safety: 10,388. That’s the number of workers who suffered serious work injuries in the United States during 2015. The number was captured largely due …
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Workplace Injuries Down, Fatalities Up
There was good news and bad news when it comes to workplace safety last year: Serious workplace injury and illness was down from the previous year, but fatal on-the-job accidents …
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What a Mesothelioma Attorney Brings to Your Asbestos Case
The National Institute of Health has estimated that 11 million people were exposed to asbestos between the years 1940 and 1978. With the latency period for mesothelioma (the time between …
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