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What Does the Defense Base Act Cover?

What Does the Defense Base Act Cover?

Getting injured on the job is never fun. But when that injury causes you to miss work and spend money on medical treatments, it’s even more painful. The United States requires all businesses to offer workers’ compensation coverage to their employees. But what happens...

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What to Expect After a Motorcycle Accident in Houston

What to Expect After a Motorcycle Accident in Houston

Driving a motorcycle is fun but potentially dangerous. In 2017, there were 501 motorcyclists killed in 2017 in accidents in the state of Texas. If you are a motorcyclist, you need to take certain precautions like wearing a helmet. You also need to be aware of the...

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Understanding the Jones Act Law

Understanding the Jones Act Law

They are more than 1.2 million employed in the maritime industry. If you're a seaman, you must be aware of the protections you may have under the Jones Act Law. Do you know if you're covered? Have you been injured working in the maritime industry? In the article...

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What to Know About Maritime Laws and Regulations

What to Know About Maritime Laws and Regulations

Are you one of the more than 13 million Americans that can attribute their employment to the maritime industry? An industry that generates more than $3 trillion dollars to the US economy warrants a specific set of laws and regulations. According to Duhaime's Law...

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What You Should Know About Texas Work Compensation Laws

What You Should Know About Texas Work Compensation Laws

In 2017, there were 2.2 non-fatal occupational injuries or illnesses per 100 full-time workers in the Texas private sector. This number is below the national average. But it still represents a significant portion of the Texas workforce. Like every state, Texas has...

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What is Duty of Care and How Does It Impact Your Case?

What is Duty of Care and How Does It Impact Your Case?

When we're thrown into a situation with a person or business, we have an obligation to act responsibly and prevent harm from befalling that person. Different situations warrant different levels of caution, but there's a general understanding that we should act in the...

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4 Critical Steps to Take After You’ve Been Injured at Work

4 Critical Steps to Take After You’ve Been Injured at Work

Every seven seconds someone sustains an injury in the workplace. This stat, coming from the National Safety Council, illustrates how important proper workplace safety is. And yet despite increasing safety measures, workers are still injured each and every day. What...

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What is the Jones Act and What Should a Lawyer Know About It?

What is the Jones Act and What Should a Lawyer Know About It?

Oceans cover 71% of the world's surface area. And though the oceans aren't inhabited as much as metropolitan areas like Houston, it's not a lawless territory. We're not talking about pirates scouring the high seas. We're talking about the Merchant Marine Act of 1920,...

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When You Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

When You Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

We often hear about wrongful death cases in the media. In August of this year, for example, the deceased performer Prince's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that certain medical professionals failed the singer in the weeks preceding his death....

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Worker’s Comp Denied? Here’s What to Do Next

Worker’s Comp Denied? Here’s What to Do Next

Over 150 Americans are killed per day due to work-related causes. Another 3.8 million suffer from work-related injuries or diseases each year. Unfortunately, even if a working environment clearly led to an injury, some businesses are reluctant to provide workers'...

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4 Common Reasons You Should Hire a Medical Malpractice Lawyer

4 Common Reasons You Should Hire a Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Have you or a loved one been a victim of medical errors? Medical errors are one of the leading medical malpractice causes for lawsuits. Yet, this isn't the only medical misconduct that can end in a malpractice settlement or case. A medical malpractice claim arises...

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What Is the Longshore Act and When Does It Apply?

Workers' compensation covers around 135 million people in the United States. But there are countless laws and addendum you don't find out about until after you're injured on the job. One of the trickiest laws to understand is the Longshore Act. If you work in the...

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What is Maritime Law and When Does It Apply to You?

Did you know that 2,629 boat injuries happened in the United States? These injuries only account for 2017. Were you a victim of one of these incidents? If so, what type of claim can you file? Is it a maritime or personal injury law? There's a fine line between these...

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5 Tips for What to Do When You’ve Been in a Car Accident

5 Tips for What to Do When You’ve Been in a Car Accident

Have you recently been involved in a car accident? A car crash can be a life-changing event that causes you pain and suffering long after it takes place. Besides being a potentially traumatic event mentally, you may have physical injuries that last for an extended...

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Top 3 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer Before Hiring

Top 3 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer Before Hiring

Have you been injured in a slip and fall or automobile accident? Besides missing time from school or work, you may be dealing with persistent pain that is impacting other aspects of your daily life. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...

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3 Tips for How to Prepare for a Truck Accident Lawsuit

3 Tips for How to Prepare for a Truck Accident Lawsuit

A truck accident lawsuit can get messy even for the most resourceful company or individual. Just ask Wal-mart. In 2014, the company was involved in a trucking accident which resulted in a multi-million dollar payout to actor Tracy Morgan. And the payment to Morgan was...

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