WorkInjury

What Makes an Employer Responsible for a Workplace Accident?

On Wednesday April 4th, work stopped at the construction site on 1200 Hidden Valley Parkway. A 25-year-old worker who was helping at the site of the Severance High School construction project was injured and rushed to the hospital. A steel beam had fallen 18 feet before striking the worker, leaving him with critical injuries. He… read more

What You May Not Know About Work Injuries and Lawsuits

One of the worst situations that can befall a worker is being injured in an accident. Do injured workers have options to sue their employers for workplace accidents? Most employers use workers’ compensation, meaning that unless the injuries were caused by an intentional act, workers would not have grounds to file a lawsuit. However, there… read more