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27 Mar

Does McDonald’s Promote Unsafe Work Conditions?

Do you work for McDonald’s? Recently, the fast food chain has come under fire, as workers in multiple cities have filed complaints about on-the-job injuries. According to CNN, as of March 16, 28 workers in 19 cities ...

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18 Mar

How Do Most Workplace Eye Injuries Occur?

Unfortunately, eye injuries can greatly limit a person’s ability to work or function normally, leaving victims permanently blind and/or disabled. Recently, the Upper Rogue Independent had an interesting editorial abo...

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16 Mar

Does Workers’ Compensation Differ State by State?

How much is your arm worth? In Texas, the value of your arm if you lost it in a workplace accident would be about $108,360. What about your thumb? Your thumb is worth about $39,732. We bring this up because recently, P...

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13 Mar

Could a Wearable Device Eliminate Warehouse Injuries?

A New York-based startup company, called Kinetic, may have found a way to prevent warehouse injuries. The company has created a device that alerts employees if they are lifting a heavy object incorrectly. Additionally, e...

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6 Mar

Why Do Businesses Opt Out of Workers’ Comp?

In Texas, a business has the option to decline taking part in the Texas workers’ compensation system. When a company opts out, they are called non-subscribers. About 40 percent of Texas businesses do not subscribe for ...

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27 Feb

What Are the Top 10 Causes of Workplace Disabling Injuries?

Researchers at Liberty Mutual have released their annual top 10 list for the most common causes for disabling injuries. Their list was compiled using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and with the help of the National Acad...

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9 Feb

Can I Sue My Non-Subscribing Employer for My Injury?

Does the company you work for carry workers’ compensation insurance? If not, then you may have the right to sue your workplace for damages if you can prove that your injury was even partially the fault of your employer...

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4 Feb

Does Atlas General Provide Workers’ Comp Insurance in Texas?

Texas workers are gaining a new workers’ compensation insurance provider in 2015. San Diego-based Atlas General has decided to expand its services to cover more than just Western states. Atlas General is expected to...

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23 Jan

Do Falling Objects Lead to Workplace Fatalities?

A young male employee at a Lowe’s store in Lubbock, Texas died when a stack of wood fell on top of him. Lowe’s headquarters has already sent internal investigators to the scene. The Occupational Safety and Health Adm...

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15 Dec

What is the Rate of Texas Workplace Injuries?

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics has released new information on the Texas workplace injury and illness rate for the year 2013. Overall, the statistics show a decrease in both injuries and illness. Here are a...

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10 Dec

Can I Secure Lost Wages if I Have Been Injured on the Job?

Texas workers often work long hours, which can sometimes lead to severe injuries or even death. Regulations, training and other safety measures are in place to protect workers; however, workplace injuries will still occu...

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1 Dec

How Common Are Garbage Truck Accidents?

In Galveston, Texas, two people were killed when a car crashed into a garbage truck. Accidents involving garbage trucks rarely make the news, but they are a major source of traumatic injuries, either for the workers aboa...

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24 Nov

What Accidents are Common at a Chemical Plant?

A chemical leak at the DuPont chemical plant in La Porte, Texas has led to the deaths of four workers. The fatalities were caused by a valve failure, which led to a leaking of methyl mercaptan. For one family, this event...

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10 Nov

Can I Hire an Attorney During a Dispute Resolution?

In Texas, workers’ compensation disputes are handled through the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC). This process is in place in an attempt to avoid having workers’ comp case...

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5 Nov

Is Ebola Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?

As we frequently mention, Texas is the only state that does not mandate employers to provide workers’ compensation for their employees. Fortunately, for two nurses who contracted the Ebola virus while working at the Te...

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