October 24, 2011 | Posted by Syndel Smith
California houses one of the largest ports in the USA and as a result many thousands of folks work in the maritime industry in this state alone. For a few years, workers had rights and the entitlement to work in a safe environment. However people who worked on maritime vessels didn't have the exact same privileges as a ‘land ‘ employee had and when maritime employees went into global waters they were under the control of Admiralty law. This meant that they were only entitled to file for workers compensation. The issue with this is that though an employee could claim for medical costs and daily expenses, payouts were famously low and did not take into consideration all of the underlying issues or ins and outs of such a claim. This all changed in 1920, when the Jones Act came into being.
Categories: Work injury | 
Tags: accident, boat, boating, career, injury, insurance, law, legal, maritime, personal injury, recreation, ship, sports, Work injury | 
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October 24, 2011 | Posted by Bryanna Zelmost
By law, OSHA may regulate most nongovernmental workplaces with workers. States may operate their own state office safety and health programs under plans accepted by the U.S. Dept of Work, and in states that have authorized plans in place , most private area workers, as well as state and local administration employees in the state, are subject to the program’s oversight. OSHA regulations also permit states without approved plans to develop workplace safety and health plans that cover only public sector (government) employees. In these states, OSHA retains authority to regulate and check private area workplaces.
Categories: Work injury | Tags: business, career, employment, industrial, job, law, legal, mechanical, personal injury, work, Work injury, workers compensation | No Comments »
October 24, 2011 | Posted by Brianne Zarkan
Workers compensation is insured protection for workers hurt on the job. The fiscal cost of this insurance is at the cost of the employer. In the United States, the inalienable right to hospital therapy for injuries sustained on the job is a right for workers. In several cases, further compensation monetarily is awarded for long-lasting or temporary incapacity. Once significantly ignored, factors like hospital bills, lost wages and potential future revenues, are a large component in compensation for workers hurt on the job. This protection is offered by workers ‘ compensation law, and enforcement is assisted by workers compensation counsels.
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