What is a Benefit?
A benefit in personal injury law refers to financial assistance from an employer, insurer, or social program during sickness, disability, or unemployment. Examples of personal injury benefits can include financial compensation for lost wages or direct payment for medical procedures. Indirectly, benefits ensure that negligent parties are held responsible and encourage safer practices to prevent future injuries.
When discussing personal injury law, the American Bar Association (ABA) states, “Personal injury law allows an injured person to go to civil court and get a legal remedy for all losses stemming from an accident…” Benefits are one of the previously mentioned remedies for the injury that has occurred, to restore the injured person to the position they were in before the injury occurred, as much as possible, mainly when this occurs while working.
For example, if Jane slips on a wet floor and bangs her head while at work, her company is liable, and they would likely pay her medical bills. The coverage of her medical bills is a benefit Jane would receive from the company. As benefits help those injured, understanding it is essential for anyone navigating a personal injury claim, as they provide those injured with a way of restoring their lives.
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What Happens if You Get in an Accident in the Company Vehicle?
Driving a company car can be both a benefit and a burden. The perks include not paying for gas out of your own pocket and not worrying about putting miles or wear and tear on your own car. But what happens when you are involved in an accident in a company car? Understanding who is at fault and must pay can be confusing.
If you are involved in an accident in a company car
and your employer purchased commercial auto insurance, the commercial auto
insurance provider will usually pay any valid claims related to the accident,
as long as the employee was using the vehicle properly at the time of the
accident. Most of the time, your employer will deal with the insurance company
directly, though you may have to answer questions or provide other evidence
upon request of the insurance company. […]
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Hazleton Bicycle Accident Lawyer
If you were hurt in a bicycle accident in Hazleton, our attorneys can help you collect just compensation. Call today to speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer for free.
Whether you ride for fun, exercise, or transportation, as a cyclist in Hazleton, you are at risk for being injured by a negligent driver. Bicycle accidents are alarmingly common. In most cases, it is a careless or distracted driver who is to blame. If you were run off the road or injured in a collision involving a motor vehicle, you deserve just compensation. With decades of experience and millions of dollars recovered, our attorneys can help maximize your financial recovery for your medical expenses, loss of income, pain and suffering, and other losses.
At Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, we have been representing accident victims in Hazleton since 1959. […]
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Truck accident lawyer Marion Munley makes history
Marion Munley achieves a major milestone in her career as a truck accident lawyer
Marion Munley has been named Chair-Elect of the American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group; she will be the first woman in the association’s history to lead the Trucking Litigation Group.
In a field dominated by men, Marion Munley has established a reputation as a titan of trucking litigation. For more than 30 years, Marion has helped individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic injuries and devastating loss in accidents involving commercial trucks and tractor trailers. Over the course of her career, she has won millions of dollars for victims and their families, and helped shape the laws governing trucking industry safety.
Marion is the second Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys partner to lead the TLG; her brother Daniel Munley previously served as chairperson of the group. The Trucking Litigation Group provides its members with the tools and resources they need to successfully litigate trucking cases and remain abreast of important developments in trucking laws. […]
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Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer warns of the health risk of shift work
The National Sleep Foundation defines as shift worker as anyone who follows a work schedule outside of the typical 9 to 5 business day. Millions of Americans are considered shift workers, including doctors and nurses, pilots, police officers, customer service reps and commercial drivers among others.
According to WebMD, there are about 8.6 million people performing shift work in the U.S., either through rotating shifts during the week, or working a night job. WebMD quoted a neuroscientist at Harvard Medical School as saying that there is strong evidence that shift work is related to a number of serious health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Shift work has also been linked to ulcers and other stomach problems, as well as depression and an increased risk of accidents or injury.
Shift Workers and Fatigue
One of the most serious problems shift workers face is frequent sleep disturbance that results in excessive sleepiness and fatigue. […]
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How Much Will I Be Paid for Lost Wages?
As Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers, we often find that one of the most common problems related to workers’ comp is how little people know about it. If you’ve never been hurt at work before, the claims process can be confusing. You’ll probably have lots of questions about how and when you can recover your lost wages.
One of the most common ones is: How much will I be paid for my lost wages?
If you suffer an injury on the job that prevents you from being able to work, workers’ compensation insurance exists to cover your medical bills and your wages until you can work again. In this way, workers can recover their losses without resorting to a lawsuit. Just how much you will receive, however, can vary.
Typically, you’ll receive compensation benefits for 2/3 (or 66.6%) of your average weekly wage. […]
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