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WILG president talks workplace injuries

Safety Services Company

WILG president talks workplace injuries. Boyd, president of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group. What is the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group? The Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group (www.wilg.org) has grown into an important, national voice for workers.

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Difference Between Tort and Contract | What Is Tort |  What Is Contract | What Is Contract Law | What Is Tort Law

CivilJungle

A tort , in common law jurisdiction, could be a tort (other than a breach of contract) that causes an applicant to suffer loss or hurt, leading to legal liability for the one that commits the act. It will embrace intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, money losses, injuries, invasion of privacy, and so on.

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October 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

On-the-job accidents that result in worker deaths typically make news headlines, but for all the attention that news coverage brings to workplace safety issues, it misses an important point: more than 96 percent of fatal injuries occur outside the workplace. The indirect costs are nearly identical to those associated with on-the-job injuries.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

Levelset

If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. Some parties — like owners and GCs — will want some assurances that any not-at-fault, job-related accidents or injuries will not cause them financial harm. Why a certificate of insurance matters. When do I need to provide a COI?

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Attn Contractors: Workers' Comp Costs Likely to Increase Beginning January 1, 2013

Best Practices Construction Law

Over my legal career, I have handled a significant amount of workers' compensation disputes, representing injured employees, defending employers and insurance carriers, and even a few years working for an appellate judge that addressed workers' compensation appeals. The National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc.

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The Financial Impact of a Workplace Injury

FDR Safety

According to OSHA, it is estimated that employers pay an estimated $1 billion PER WEEK in direct costs resulting from workplace illness or injury. This total is made up of the medical costs of an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses. Indirect Costs.

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

Safety Services Company

Safety risks can include injuries, fatalities, and illnesses brought upon by employee negligence, equipment failure, weather, or other external factors. Legal Risks. These legal binding documents detail how long the project would last and how much contractors would be paid.

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