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January 15, 2014 There are many on-the-job hazards workers in all industries face daily that can result in injuries or death. The Nashville Workers’ Compensation Lawyers with Ponce Law explain the three most common types of workplace accidents that can occur include: Transportation Accidents - In 2012. A total of 1,789 individuals lost their lives as the result of being...
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December 16, 2013 Each year, thousands of working Tennesseans are injured as a result of accidents on the job. The Nashville Workers Compensation Lawyers with Ponce Law explain the state is working to reduce this number though. Reports indicate they are achieving this goal by implementing a program that aims to challenge both employers and employees to create a safer...
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November 18, 2013 The Nashville Workers Compensation Lawyers with Ponce Law explain that burn injuries from fires and explosions at the workplace are one of the leading causes of on-the-job fatalities each year. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that in 2012, roughly three percent of all fatal workplace accidents were the result of a fire or explosion...
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November 6, 2013 The Nashville Workers Compensation Lawyers with Ponce Law explain that Tennessee law requires employers to protect the safety of their employees by purchasing insurance to cover the costs of work-related injuries. But many believe a new state law threatens to undermine an employer’s ability to protect a worker’s safety. According to an article from NBC News, state...
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October 23, 2013 Each year, hundreds of workers are killed as the result of slips, trips, and falls in the workplace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that last year alone, a total of 668 employees lost their lives to such accidents, accounting for roughly 15 percent of all workplace fatalities. The Nashville Workers Compensation Lawyers with Ponce Law point...
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October 16, 2013 The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that 36,638 workers compensation benefits claims were filed in Tennessee last year, resulting in more than $1.7 billion in total compensation and medical bills being paid to accident victims. The Nashville Workers’ Compensation Lawyers with Ponce Law explain that data shows a large portion of these accidents were the result of...
