The NRS Injury Law blog is our informational resource hub where we seek to inform our clients and the general public about important legal topics, advice, and answers to questions around personal injury. We welcome you to peruse the topics here and urge you to contact our office to discuss your injury and experience how you will feel empowered by taking this first step. There is no fee unless you win.
Understanding your workers’ compensation process is an important first step. Here are a few things you need to know before you begin. Types of Injuries Workers’ Comp Covers Rather than going through a laundry list of everything that could be covered by workers’ comp, it may be simpler to remember one rule: if the injury was suffered as a result…
The Camp Lejeune Lawsuit has been one of the nation’s most high-profile legal cases, garnering attention from millions of Americans and thousands of families affected by the Camp Lejeune Water Crisis. United States service members, veterans, their families, non-military employees, and others might have been exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune if they served, worked, or lived there…
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Fraud The harsh reality is when workers’ compensation fraud occurs it is typically on the side of the employer. As a result, innocent workers have undue hardship. Types of Employer Workers’ Compensation Fraud If you suspect you are working for a company or organization that is wrongfully dodging the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation requirements, you could…
How often do you make the same repetitive movements while at work? If you answered “quite often,” then you may end up with a repetitive motion injury. No matter what your job is, you could incur injured ligaments, torn or damaged muscles, or even permanent nerve damage just because you move repeatedly in the same manner over the course of…
Despite even the best prevention efforts and safety practices, workplace injuries in Ohio still occur daily. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Ohio reports about 85,000 nonfatal workplace injuries yearly, the equivalent of 2.4 injuries per 100 full-time workers.[1] Quoting the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, “There were an estimated 110,500 total recordable cases reported in 2019 for…
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 40% of fatal workplace accidents occur in automobiles or other transportation-related vehicles like tractor-trailers, trains, ships, or airplanes. That means vehicle-related accidents are the most common type of workplace accident.[1] In a research paper published by the National Safety Council, researchers found that the industry where workers were most at risk…
According to the National Safety Council, the U.S. records 4,260,000 workplace injuries yearly. While industries like construction, transportation, warehousing, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining tend to have the highest injury rates, every industry in the U.S. poses some risk for injury to its workers. That is why workers must know what to do in the event of a workplace…
Everyone wants to have a safe experience on America’s roads. But with vehicle accidents and traffic fatalities rising, a safe experience is never guaranteed. The number of vehicles on the roads will only increase in the coming years, exacerbating risk factors and potentially making travel by automobile even more dangerous. Given the predicament, some experts indicate that self-driving cars could…
Our law firm vigorously pursues compensation on behalf of clients injured by drunk drivers. While a driver operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) is penalized by an administrative and criminal action, those consequences do not begin to address the pain, injury and death experienced by those hit by a drunk driver. One of the legal measures of a drunk…
Do you know your rights if you’ve been hurt at work? Getting the care and compensation you deserve for multiple work injuries According to the National Safety Council, someone gets hurt while on the job every seven seconds. While not every injury results in serious health problems or missed work, any injury can cause health issues over time. For workers…
