If you’ve been hurt on the job and are considering applying for Tennessee workers’ compensation benefits, now’s the time to do it. That’s because the state’s system that’s responsible for overseeing such claims is undergoing several changes next week. One of the major reforms kicking off on July 1st is moving away from the use of the state’s regular court...
Employers have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of their workers, but accidents are still commonplace in many industries. One such work accident happened earlier this month in Knoxville, Tennessee. Reports from the Anchorage Daily News explain that on Thursday, May 15, an explosion occurred at the Gerdau Ameristeel Mill that injured six workers. One of the injured...
Companies have a responsibility to protect employees’ health and well-being. However, accidents sometimes happen that leave workers suffering personal injuries. Recently, an explosion at an ammunition manufacturing facility just outside Nashville on April 16 left four workers with varying injuries. According to an article from The Republic, officials are still unsure of what caused the explosion, but added the incident...
February 17, 2014 Each year, thousands of Tennessee workers are injured in accidents while on the job. Many of these victims need to file for workers compensation benefits to cover expenses related to their injuries, such as lost wages and medical bills. The Nashville Workers Compensation Lawyers with Ponce Law explain that rather than face these issues, many workers do...
January 27, 2014 Being struck by objects or equipment while on the job is one of the leading causes of workplace accidents that result injuries or death. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that in 2012, more than 700 employees were killed as a result of these types of accidents--amounting to 16 percent of workplace fatalities that year....
January 20, 2014 Workers face risks in the construction industry face each day, but data indicates heavy equipment accidents may be one of the greatest on-the-job dangers. The Nashville Workers Compensation Lawyers with Ponce Law point out the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates these accidents were responsible for approximately 15 percent of all workplace fatalities in 2012. Recently, a 40-year-old...
