Workers Compensation

If you have been hurt on the job, you may have a lot of questions. Below you will find some answers to frequently asked questions about worker’s compensation, but ultimately, the best thing you can do is to contact an attorney immediately. Frequently Asked Questions About Workers Compensation What is workers compensation?Workers comp is an … Read more

Suffering a serious work-related injury or illness can be stressful physically, emotionally, and even financially. According to a report from the American Journal of Medicine, 62% of bankruptcy filings in the United States are due to medical bills and expenses. In fact, bankruptcy filings continue to increase, with statistics indicating that one of out every … Read more

An Arkansas trucking and transport company was recently cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for a shocking 11 health and safety and violations. These were not minor violations, rather they range from failing to properly guard workers from falling through open holes in floors to failing to maintain proper safety precautions. Serious Employer … Read more

A power line in Fayetteville recently caused the death of a Joplin man when his head struck high-voltage wires. The man was in a boom lift installing siding on an area apartment complex when he was struck down and rendered unconscious by the jolt. While the victim died only hours later at a nearby hospital, … Read more

Wal-Mart made an agreement with the Labor Department to improve the safety conditions for their employees who work with trash compactors and certain cleaning chemicals. The settlement affects more than 2,800 stores in 28 states, including a store in Rochester, NY where an inspection conducted by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revealed serious hazards … Read more

Under Arkansas law, if a person suffers from an occupational disease and is disabled or dies as a result of their condition, the employee or his survivors are entitled to workers’ compensation payments just like they would be if the worker was injured on the job. In order to qualify, the disease needs to be … Read more

A budding mathematics teacher whose father was paralyzed following a bad car crash. A straight-A student whose mother was paralyzed in a factory accident. A future mechanic whose father contracted a pulmonary illness from exposure to toxic chemicals at work. Will these promising students be forced to give up their dreams of attending college and … Read more