Asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma, a rare and severe cancer that destroys lives and families. This lethal disease can take decades to appear, making it hard to trace exposure and hold responsible parties accountable. Many mesothelioma patients sue negligent firms to recover medical expenditures, lost wages, and suffering, as well as justice and accountability for their … Read more
Picture this: you’re driving down the road, perhaps enjoying your favourite playlist or podcast, when your car suddenly lurches. You hear a loud clunk, and your stomach drops as you realise you’ve hit a pothole. While you might be tempted to curse your luck (or the state of UK road maintenance), there’s a way to … Read more
A spinal cord injury is one of the worst injuries a person can get and can be very damaging. Some of these injuries cause partial or total disability right away, while others may show up later after the initial injury. Because these injuries can vary in severity and how they start, people who have them … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Tulip Siddiq, Treasury minister responsible for the City of London, has been named in a Bangladesh court application that accused her family of embezzling $5bn, with the country’s High Court ordering a probe into the … Read more
Building on our recent article about the basic elements of claim validation in the Washington workers’ compensation system, let’s explore a subject that can be particularly frustrating for employers: pre-existing conditions. Understanding Pre-Existing Conditions in Workers’ CompPre-existing conditions can complicate the assessment of workers’ comp claims by … Read more