Sentences with phrase «interests of injured workers»

Our 22 member groups have strong community roots, working closely with other local groups and agencies to advance the interests of injured workers.

The Office of the Appeals Advisor (OAA) was established to advance the interests of injured workers and their dependants.

Mr. McCarty has tried thousands of workers» compensation appeals, and he is one of very few attorneys in the state to have represented the interests of injured workers as well as employers, third - party administrators, and insurance companies.

These companies put their profits above all else, even though they may claim to represent the interests of injured workers.

Founding members of this organization of attorneys, doctors and labor unions dedicated to the protecting the interests of injured workers.

In order for this to happen, both parties have to give a sizeable amount of information to the Commission so that they can evaluate if the settlement is in the interest of the injured worker.

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Accused went to cottage of JC with whom she previously cohabited — Accused found JC with victim, another lady, in sauna — Angry words were exchanged between accused and JC — Victim testified that accused pushed her following verbal exchange, as a result victim lost balance and ended up against stove, thereby sustaining serious burns to body — Trial judge accepted victim's evidence that there was some kind of pushing — Accused convicted on one count of assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to two - year term of probation and $ 1,000.00 fine, accused was also ordered to provide DNA sample pursuant to s. 487.04 of Criminal Code — Accused appealed — Appeal against sentence was allowed — Trial judge erred in concluding that discharge was not appropriate in circumstances, especially given conclusion that accused did not deliberately attempt to injure victim — Trial judge found that there was no need for either specific deterrence or general deterrence; prime concern was need for denunciation of her conduct — Section 730 of Criminal Code permits discharge in cases of this nature, provided that it was in best interest of accused and not contrary to public interest — Accused was responsible individual with no record whatsoever, she held position as counsellor and social worker for 25 years — Trial judge did not find that conviction would definitely affect her employment, but possibility existed, and such conviction would necessarily result in criminal record — There was no likelihood of re-offending — Conditional discharge would not be contrary to public interest.

The fact that Maryland workers» compensation claims are de novo does not confer interest on the injured worker requiring continuation of proceedings in order to permit challenge to portions of orders by which injured workers were not aggrieved.

In order to give yourself a fair fight against these powerful companies, it's usually necessary to have your own skilled work injury lawyer who has experience representing the interests of injured New York workers.

Her job was not only advancing the legal rights and entitlements of individual injured workers, but also their «collective» interests, through education, community development and law reform.

The company and its insurance carrier will also send injured workers to doctors who will put the interest of the company before the patient.

Illinois is desirable for these companies because there is little oversight and favorable laws that put their interests ahead of seriously injured workers and their employers.

This invaluable experience puts our offices in an excellent position to best represent the interests of injured and disabled workers.

If you have been injured in any type of work accident, it is in your best interest to contact a skilled workers» comp lawyer immediately.

The Times profiles a wide range of interested parties with criticisms of the bill, ranging from insurers (concerned that costs will not actually be cut sufficiently to warrant reentry into the market), various medical providers including chiropractors («At present, there are no limits on the number of times injured workers can visit a chiropractor.