Sentences with phrase «negligence by the worker»

Because benefits are supposed to be paid regardless of any negligence by the worker or the employer, civil suits are avoided and benefits are supposed to be provided quickly.

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A bill in Congress introduced by Rep. John Faso, R - Kinderhook, would address this by changing the absolute liability standard, which mandates that employers are on the hook for injuries, regardless of worker negligence, by allowing projects receiving federal funds to be exempt.

The widow of a NYC Department of Sanitation worker who was crushed to death by a runaway street sweeper won a $ 41.5 million negligence award against the city.

Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle has proposed legislation that would amend the law «by applying comparative negligence standards to a recalcitrant worker.»

The worker has been prejudiced by the pre-charge delay in laying the criminal negligence charge.

Kreisman Law Offices has been handling chemical exposure cases, toxic - tort lawsuits, diesel fume lawsuits, worker injury lawsuits and forklift injury lawsuits for individuals, families and the loved ones who have been injured, harmed or killed by the negligence of another for more than 40 years, in and around Chicago, Cook County and its surrounding areas, including Tinley Park, Orland Park, Romeoville, Rolling Meadows, Schiller Park, Calumet City, Lincolnshire, Arlington Heights, Deerfield, Chicago (Wicker Park, Bucktown, Chinatown, West Town, South Shore), Joliet, St. Charles, Geneva and Winfield, Ill..

Negligence - by either the employer, worker, or a third party such as an equipment manufacturer or contractor - is almost always the ultimate cause of refinery explosions, fires, asphyxiation and other life - threatening incidents.

For instance, in R. v. Scrocca, 2010 QCCQ 8218 (CanLII), a Quebec landscape contractor was sentenced to a two year conditional sentence (house arrest) for criminal negligence causing the death of a worker who was struck by a backhoe that had not been maintained.

These contributing parties, and other non-employers, are not protected by workers» compensation laws, and may be required to pay compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit if their negligence contributed to the fatal accident.

Indiana Federal Court Dismisses Products Liability Claim by Worker Whose Shirt Caught Fire, Allows Negligence Claim to Proceed: Hathaway v. Cintas Corporate Services, Inc., Indiana Injury Lawyer Blog, November 30, 2012 Appellate Court Overturns Worker's $ 30 Million Verdict in Claim for Chemical Exposure: Solis v. BASF Corporation, Indiana Injury Lawyer Blog, November 9, 2012 More Than Forty People in Indiana Sickened in Fungal Meningitis Outbreak; State Seeks to Revoke License of Pharmacy Where Outbreak Allegedly Originated, Indiana Injury Lawyer Blog, October 31, 2012 Photo credit: «energizing drink» by lusi on stock.xchng.

Alison, who has been appointed by British Dressage as their representative on the British Equestrian Federation Appeals Board, specialises in equine litigation issues, and advises on liabilities related to horses, sale and purchase disputes as well as negligence claims against veterinary professionals and other equine industry workers.

A: Medical malpractice is negligence committed by a professional health care provider — a doctor, nurse, dentist, technician, hospital or hospital worker — whose performance of duties departs from the accepted standard of care of those with similar training and experience, resulting in harm to a patient.

Negligence on the work site (by the employer, supervisor, etc) can leave workers burned, seriously injured, or even killed.

If, however, your child's birth trauma was caused by a preventable mistake or negligence of a healthcare worker, you may be able to receive financial compensation.

If you've been injured in a wreck caused by a drunk driver, suffered a catastrophic injury or been hurt due to negligence by a health care worker — just to name a few — contact us for a free consultation to see how we can help you.

If a worker is killed in an accident that could have been prevented by a lack of negligence, the family of the victim could seek compensation through a wrongful death claim.

... Under the Seaman's Manslaughter Statute, it is a crime if a worker dies aboard a vessel because of negligence or inattention to duties by the master of the vessel or the owner of the vessel.

An elderly person who is injured by a worker, employee or agent of a home, hospital or similar facility may be entitled to compensation under the Welfare and Institutions Code and general negligence principles of law.

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.

Whereas most injured workers are familiar with workers» compensation insurance, many are unaware that by accepting workers» compensation benefits, they relinquish their right to pursue any claims of negligence against their employer.

However, if your injuries were caused in part by your employer's negligence and in part by a third party, you can simultaneously file a workers» compensation claim and a civil suit, so you could have some benefits coming in while your personal injury claim makes its way through the legal process.

At the Law Office of John F. Marshall, in New Jersey, our lawyers assist injured workers in many industries to recover all the compensation the need and deserve, including possible third party claims involving negligence by others.

The law is at the heart of a negligence lawsuit filed by a worker injured during the 2012 construction of Horseshoe Casino in downtown Cincinnati.

By ways of example, under FELA the legal burden that an injured Railroad worker must carry is different from what is required under traditional negligence laws.

In 2015, the Supreme Court ruled when a general contractor is approved by the state to administer workers» compensation benefits for all subcontractors on the project, injured workers lose the right to sue other subcontractors on the project for negligence.

In addition, in certain circumstances, the condominium corporation may still be sued if, even after obtaining a clearance certificate, a worker is injured on condominium property and the injury was clearly caused by the condominium's negligence.

The worker would have the burden of proving all four elements of negligence (duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages) by a preponderance of the evidence.

If your injury was caused by the negligence of another party, you may be entitled to compensation in addition to workers» compensation.

What that means is that if your Massachusetts slip and fall work accident was caused by the negligence of someone other than your employer, than you may have a claim for negligence, in addition to your workers compensation claim.

When a worker suffers an injury while at work, they may be entitled to compensation if the injury was caused by someone else's negligence.

Work injuries are often covered by workers» compensation, but if negligence played a role, you may be entitled to additional compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages.

The Pemberton & Englund personal injury lawyers help people who have been injured in car accidents, truck accidents, slip - and - falls, dangerous products, accidents caused by dangerous premises, because of medical negligence, or in on - the - job accidents (workers» compensation).»

Work - related injuries are generally covered by workers» compensation, but individuals may recover additional damages if negligence contributed to the accident, as in the case above.

Sometimes these injuries occur because of worker - error, but often they are caused by employer negligence or defective equipment.

If your injury was caused because of the negligence of your company, then your injury will be covered by workers compensation.

In the event that you were injured in a car accident caused by a government worker or due to negligence of a governmental agency you could have grounds to pursue compensation for your injuries and for all of your accident - related costs.

However, it should not be the responsibility of the worker to pay if injured due to the negligence of another employee or by the employer.

Law Office of Anthony D. Castelli offers legal services focusing on personal injury law and claims for injury by negligence, motor vehicle accidents injury claims, including car accident law, auto accident law, truck accident law and other accident injury claims as well as social security disability claims and workers compensation.

• Professional Liability Insurance or «Errors & Omissions» Insurance provides coverage in the event you are legally obligated to pay for economic damages to your client or a third party allegedly caused by your negligence, error etc. • Workers» Compensation Insurance provides medical and disability coverage for company employees in the event of a work - related illness or injury.

The employer / employee relationship is the more traditional arrangement, by which the employer formally hires the worker, controls what and how his tasks will be, and is legally responsible for the employee's negligence.