The Jones Act, also known as the Merchant Marine Act, allows seamen to file
claims against their employers if they feel they have been injured due to negligence while working offshore.
Employers have to be especially careful when making adverse employment decisions, such as firing or demoting, because such decisions could open the door for potential retaliation
claims against the employer if the subject employee is a member of a «protected class.»
We can help you make a strong
claim against your employer if you've suffered an accident at work which was their fault.
Not exact matches
As a result,
if the entrepreneur's new startup derives in any way from work for a previous
employer, the previous
employer may have a
claim for infringement of their intellectual property rights
against the new business.
In papers submitted by the UK Government last year in the case and seen by the BHA, the Government attempted to argue that there is no breach of EU law because «
if a teacher brought a
claim against a school (on the basis that the school, as an
employer, had discriminated
against them in their remuneration, for example), then the court or tribunal would consider the legislation in this wider context.
If an
employer suddenly terminates an employee because he asserts his civil rights, the employee might have a
claim of retaliation
against his
employer, based on the timing of the
employer's actions.
They will usually not be able to sue their
employer in a personal injury case, but they may have a
claim against a third party
if a defective product or negligence by someone other than an
employer or a co-worker contributed to their injuries.
If your
employer was forcing you to drive for long hours and was not allowing you take the legal resting time for a truck driver on the road, the Kansas City personal injury attorneys who work for Ketchmark and McCreight, P.C. might be able to help you file a
claim against your
employer.
If those procedures are not followed, then employees are entitled to bring a
claim against their
employer.
If an
employer discriminates
against a worker for filing a
claim for benefits, they may be subject to a Labor Code Section 1329a)
claim.
If your
employer does not offer workers» compensation to employees who are injured, you may be able to assert a personal injury
claim against the company.
If your injury is caused by a third party other than your
employer, you might have additional
claims against that third party for damages that worker's compensation does not cover.
Workers may be able to file third party workers» compensation
claims against those responsible
if their workplace injuries were fully or partially the fault of individuals or businesses other than their
employers or coworkers.
A FELA worker injury
claim against a railroad
employer can be lost
if a lawsuit is not filed within the statute of limitations.
Legal support for filing personal injury
claims against your
employer Filing a personal injury
claim against your
employer is a big decision for any employee to take, but
if you were injured at work and the fault lies with your
employer due to negligence of whatever reason, you must contact the personal injury lawyers who work for Ketchmark and McCreight, P.C. in Kansas without delay.
If your injuries resulted from the negligence of a subcontractor, a product manufacturer or some outside agency such as a delivery service, you may have grounds to file a personal injury
claim against the liable third party, in addition to a workers» compensation
claim through your
employer's insurance company.
He or she can help you determine
if you would be better off pursuing a
claim against the
employer or accepting Workers» Compensation benefits.
If you've injured yourself or become ill while performing your usual job duties, you can simply file a workers» compensation
claim without filing a lawsuit
against your
employer.
Even
if no
claim is possible
against former
employers there are Government schemes which may allow you to recover compensation.
No,
if an
employer terminates you for pursing a workers» compensation
claim, the Kentucky Workers» Compensation Act provides a remedy as you would be entitled to bring a suit
against your
employer for wrongful termination / retaliatory discharge.
If it becomes clear that the employee has acted outside the scope of employment, the
employer is unlikely to continue to provide support unless it would be in its interests to do so because, for example, there is a potential for related civil
claims to be made
against the
employer.
A new university study and the ever - increasing use of wireless devices, such as the BlackBerry, could result in a flood of lawsuits
against employers for creating an allegedly dangerous environment where unpaid overwork is required for success, promotion and job security, a leading law firm warns -LSB-...] Giving rise to possible
claims, is a recent study by Gayle Porter, Associate Professor of Management at Rutgers University in New Jersey, which suggests possible liability for companies
if they keep their employees on «electronic leashes» as part of their job requirements.
If you believe that you have been treated unfairly and may have a wage or overtime
claim against your
employer, the experienced legal professionals at Howard Law, P.C., will be glad to schedule a complimentary case evaluation to discuss your concerns.
Workers» compensation does not bar lawsuits
against employers if the injury was intentional or egregious; however, it is more common to file
claims against a third party.
You should also note that
employers are not allowed to retaliate
against their employees
if they file a worker's compensation
claim.
If you were fired as retaliation for filing a workers compensation
claim, you may be able to file suit
against the
employer (Section 65.2 - 308 of the Code of Virginia).
The workplace harassment lawyer will be able to advise you of the protections that exist under Kansas State laws
if you decide to pursue a workplace harassment
claim against your
employer.
If you believe that you have been cheated by your
employer's failure to abide by wage and overtime laws, the dedicated Orange County wage law attorneys at Howard Law, P.C., will be glad to explain the applicable laws and help you determine whether you may have a
claim against your
employer.
If someone is injured or killed on the job in Texas and the
employer subscribes to state - run workers» comp, the victim and / or their family is barred from filing a negligence
claim against the company (except when gross negligence is involved) by law.
From 6 May 2014,
if you wish to bring a
claim against your
employer in an employment tribunal, it is a legal requirement that you go through Early Conciliation before you can submit a
claim.
If a third party was at least partly responsible for your work accident, you may be able to file a personal injury
claim against the third party in addition to your workers» compensation
claim through your
employer.
There is an exception, however,
if you file a personal injury
claim against anyone other than your
employer.
If another person is at fault for your injury — a medical professional or an
employer, for example — then you have the right to file a personal injury
claim against that person and possibly recover financial damages for any expenses incurred during treatment and recovery.
New Mexico has a high rate of accidents that involve trucks, and it is important that
if you believe the driver or their
employer was negligent, you have the assistance of an experienced attorney to pursue a negligence
claim against the liable parties.
A plaintiff may sue the truck driver's
employer in addition to the actual driver
if they can establish the elements of a negligence
claim against that defendant.
If they choose to maintain their practice coverage there is limited defence cost coverage for
claims brought
against corporate counsel by their
employer [See Endorsement No. 11 of the LawPRO policy].
If you have an accident at work as a result of slipping on ice or snow, you may have a
claim against your
employer for personal injury compensation.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and New Hampshire's Law
Against Discrimination have deadlines for you to file a
claim if your
employer has violated your right to be free from religious discrimination.
If an
employer has failed to pay you all of the wages you are legally entitled to receive, you can pursue legal
claims against it.
However, did you know that
if a party other than your
employer is responsible for the injury, you may also have a separate
claim against that party?
For example, a
claim for discrimination in the workplace is not limited to being heard by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the «Tribunal»)
if the employee also has a wrongful dismissal or tort
claim against his or her former
employer.
If you were injured as a result of being provided with faulty equipment you may have a
claim against your
employer.
If you have questions about FMLA or need help finding an Illinois attorney to investigate a possible
claim against your
employer, contact us.
In a situation such as the one above, the victims may attempt to put forth a
claim against the trucking company
if they can establish that the driver was engaged in the
employer's business when the accident occurred.
Even
if your
employer does not approve of you making a
claim, your job and your treatment at work are both protected by UK employment law and few
employers are willing to risk a further
claim against them for unfair treatment or dismissal.
Ever since the decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Robinson - Steele v R D Services C - 131 / 04 [2006] IRLR 386, [2006] All ER (EC) 749 we have been in the logically odd position on rolled - up holiday pay that it is a system that should not be used, but
if it is the
employer can set off any amounts so paid
against a
claim by the employee, provided paid «transparently and comprehensively».
We can offer advice on financial issues, state benefits and
claiming against your
employer,
if the injury or illness you suffered was while you were at work.
(b) Reductions in premiums shall be available
if all named drivers who are 25 years of age or older: (1) Have committed no traffic offenses for the prior three years or since the date of licensure, whichever is shorter; (2) Have had no
claims based on fault
against an insurer for the prior three years; and (3) Complete one of the following types of driving courses: (A) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours from a driver improvement clinic or commercial or noncommercial driving school approved by and under the jurisdiction of the Department of Driver Services; (B) An emergency vehicles operations course at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center; (C) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours from a driver improvement program which is administered by a nonprofit organization such as the American Association of Retired People, the American Automobile Association, the National Safety Council, or a comparable organization and which meets the standards promulgated by the Department of Driver Services pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section; or (D) A course in defensive driving of not less than six hours offered by an
employer to its employees and their immediate families, which course has been approved by the Department of Driver Services.
If a member of the public sued an
employer for negligent hiring, the
employer theoretically could bring a third - party suit
against the screening company,
claiming that it hired the person because of an allegedly faulty resume verification, according to Paler.
Robert E. Capwell, chief knowledge officer at Employment Background Investigations Inc. in Pittsburgh, says
if an
employer does turn up information that a candidate could
claim was used to discriminate
against him or her, «You can't turn back the clock.»