What is a Claim?
A claim is a legal action concerning physical or mental harm suffered by the plaintiff due to the defendant’s negligence. In the case of insurance claims, it is a request made by the insured to the insurance company for coverage and compensation for damage or injury. A claim is sometimes also referred to as a Cause of Action.
What is a Claim?
Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute defines a claim as, “a set of operative facts creating a right enforceable in court.” Making a claim is how the process of a plaintiff filing a lawsuit and eventually receiving damages from a defendant begins. A claim must be present in order for a lawsuit to go forward. If one is not present in a specific instance, then that lawsuit will be dismissed. Examples of types of claims include claims to insurance companies, personal injury claims in cases of negligence, claims on breaches of contract, property claims, and employment claims such as unpaid wages, wrongful termination, or discrimination. A defendant may make a counterclaim against the claim of a plaintiff.
Claims can sometimes be dismissed even if there is an intent to file a lawsuit. Rulings in cases such as Ashcroft v. IQBAL and Bell Atlantic v. Twombly have determined that claims need to contain important information. They must be plausible on their own and establish a likelihood of liability. This is how claims can lead to fair compensation, resolution of disputes, and protection of rights.
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Workers Compensation Lawyer for McLane Warehouse Injuries
Warehouse injuries remain one of the most commonly listed reasons for an employee seeking workers’ compensation benefits. With accidents involving dangerous machinery that can lead to crushed limbs, hands or fingers and even amputation, broken bones, lacerations, electrical burns, and wrongful death, these employees need all the protection they can get.
If you are employed by a McLane Warehouse and have been hurt at work, let Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys assist you in the workers’ compensation process.
About McLane Warehouses
McLane Company, Inc. is one of the largest supply chain services in the United States, providing grocery and foodservice solutions for a number of stores and chain restaurants. McLane operates more than 80 distribution centers and buys, sells and delivers more than 50,000 consumer products to nearly 110,000 locations across the U.S. Further, McLane employs over 20,000 employees. […]
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Workers Compensation Lawyer for P&G (Procter & Gamble) Warehouse Injuries
It is estimated that there are over 145,000 laborers across the U.S. who are employed in warehouse settings. Of those employees, one in 20 will suffer a work related injury in the year. In Wyoming County, Procter % Gamble Paper Products is the largest employer in the county meaning that those employees are more likely than others to suffer a workplace injury.
If you are employed by Procter & Gamble (P&G) and suffer a warehouse injury, the workers’ compensation attorneys at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys are here for you.
About P&G (Procter & Gamble)
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is a multinational consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2021, Procter & Gamble employed 101,000 people across 24 manufacturing plants in 18 states, and two additional plants in Canada as well as multiple office and headquarter locations. […]
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Workers’ Compensation for Joint Injuries
When your job requires constant movement like lifting, reaching, twisting, or squatting, your joints will likely take a beating. Whether it is a repetitive motion injury that results in joint damage or a sudden movement that causes injury, these acts can result in long-term health complications. While these workplace injuries sometimes just require some rest and short-term recovery, they can oftentimes result in chronic illness. If this happened to you, you are entitled to receive workers’ compensation for joint injuries.
If you have suffered from joint injuries because of your occupation, the workers’ compensation attorneys of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys are here to help.
Common Joint Injuries From Occupational Risks
Musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomic injuries, or simply, joint injuries, occur from the use of muscles, tendons, and ligaments to perform frequent tasks. These motions can cause pain and eventually injury. […]
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What Should I Do If I’ve Been Exposed to Toxic Chemicals at Work?
Working in certain industries leaves some workers more susceptible to toxic exposure in the workplace. However, many workers are unsure what they should do if they’ve been exposed to toxic chemicals at work. They may fear the loss of their job, retaliation from their employer, or an inability to stay in their field if they report the exposure, or come forward with their workplace concerns.
If you have been exposed to toxic chemicals in the workplace, the toxic exposure attorneys of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys are here for you.
What Employees Need to Know
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017, 41 employees in the United States died on the job after a single exposure of inhaling chemicals and chemical products. However, many employees suffer from long-term exposure in the workplace where the implications are not felt for sometimes months or even years. […]
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Workers Compensation Lawyer for Greiner Packaging Warehouse Injuries
Are you or a loved one employed by a Greiner Packaging warehouse and have recently suffered injuries while on the job? At Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, our workers’ compensation lawyers help protect those who have suffered from Greiner Packaging warehouse injuries to move forward with recovery.
About Greiner Packaging
For more than 60 years, Greiner Packaging has served the public as a plastic fabrication company with over 30 locations in 19 countries around the world. Employing more than 11,500 employees, Greiner Packaging warehouses produce a wide range of products from yogurt containers to detergents and everything in between.
How Injured Greiner Packaging Warehouse Employees Can Seek Workers’ Comp
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, workers’ compensation was created to provide partial medical and income protection to employees who became ill or injured in their line of work. […]
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