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What if My Employer Doesn’t Carry Workers’ Comp Insurance?
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What if My Employer Doesn’t Carry Workers’ Comp Insurance?

As an employee, you’re reliant on your employer to cover workers’ compensation benefits. It’s a reasonable expectation: they’re asking you to do work in which you could be injured so it makes sense that they would be responsible for ensuring that you are taken care of in the event of an injury. However, in North […]

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Does Workers Comp Cover Mental Illnesses Caused by Workplace Injuries?
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Does Workers Comp Cover Mental Illnesses Caused by Workplace Injuries?

If you’ve been injured at work, it’s easy to focus on the physical injury. Workplace injuries can be traumatic experiences, and they often come with a lot of stress and change to your routine. It’s not surprising that many patients develop “mental injuries” alongside their physical ones. If you’ve developed a mental condition as a […]

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Can I Earn Social Security Benefits and Veterans Disability Benefits?
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Can I Earn Social Security Benefits and Veterans Disability Benefits?

I frequently speak with veterans who express concern about their ability to earn both Social Security Benefits and Veterans Disability Benefits. The good news is that you can earn both at the same time. In fact, in some cases, VA disability benefits can help you earn Social Security benefits. If you’re receiving veterans’ disability, then […]

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DuPuy Hip Replacement Cases
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DuPuy Hip Replacement Cases

We’ve written in the past about hip replacement implant recalls and lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson. Recently one of Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary companies, DuPuy Orthopedics has been involved in a number of cases surrounding defective hip replacement implants. These medical devices have been recalled due to the fact that they caused a number of […]

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Oxner + Permar Gives Back: Informing the Community
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Oxner + Permar Gives Back: Informing the Community

At Oxner + Permar, we believe in giving back in a variety of ways, including providing valuable educational opportunities. It’s important that all citizens of the community are informed of their rights. Making information freely available is a huge part of ensuring that the community is aware of the the laws that concern their everyday […]

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If I’m a Contract Worker, Do I Have Joint Employers?
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If I’m a Contract Worker, Do I Have Joint Employers?

Many people have multiple employers. Sometimes this is because they are working more than one job. At other times, it’s because they are contract employees. It also could be because their job falls under the umbrella of two companies. To answer the question, “Do I have Joint Employers If I’m a Contract Worker,” read on. […]

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