Workers compensation law covers injuries that occur during the course and scope of your employment. Consequential injuries related to the initial covered injury are also covered by workers compensation insurance. However, many people do not understand what consequential injuries are and how they file a claim to include these types of injuries. Here are a few frequently asked questions about consequential injuries and the answers.
What Are Consequential Injuries?
A consequential injury is a new injury that would not have occurred if not for your original workers compensation injury.
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One of the important things to know about making a successful workers' compensation claim in the wake of an injury is that the injury doesn't have to have taken place at your place of work. If you were injured at an office party, for example, you could have a successful workers' comp claim because despite not being at work, you were at a work event. An office party at a local banquet center, hotel conference center, or another similar location isn't necessary dangerous, but injuries such as slip-and-fall injuries have the potential to occur.
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When it is time to build your divorce case, there is a lot of evidence you can gather together that will allow you to prove your case. You may need help from character witnesses, expert witnesses and a family lawyer who is able to use subpoenas.
Character Witnesses
A character witness is someone who testifies about your character in a trial. They will discuss personal qualities such as your responsibility and moral character.
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For many drivers on the road, their worst nightmare is getting into an accident involving a semi-truck. Semi trucks are large vehicles with a great deal of power behind them, and therefore, can cause a great deal of damage. If you have recently been in an accident involving a semi truck, you may be struggling with a large number of issues. The damage to your vehicle is one thing, but the injuries you may have sustained could be far worse and more expensive.
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As a business manager, you should be concentrating on improving your productivity and revenue rather than dealing with lawsuits for breach of contracts. Unfortunately, that won't be the case if you don't take active measures to prevent contract-related lawsuits. Here are some of the measures that may help:
Insist On Formal or Written Contracts
Although oral contracts may be enforceable in your line of business, it's best to insist on formal contracts with each party with which you do business.
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