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Worker's Compensation
According to US Department of Labor report entitled Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in 2004, there are 4.3 million workplace injuries and illnesses reported in private industry which is approximately 4.8 cases per 100 full-time workers per year. In Indiana, if you sustain a work-related accident, your employer, through their worker's compensation insurance company, directs all of your medical care. Therefore, it is extremely important that you report any accident or injury in the workplace to your employer immediately. Failure to report an injury in a timely manner may result in your worker's compensation claim being denied. Once you have reported your injury, your employer should instruct you where to go for medical treatment. If your injury prevents you from returning to work and you are off of work for more then 7 days, you are entitled to receive disability benefits at the rate of 2/3 of your Average Weekly Wage (AWW). Your employer must provide medical treatment until you reach Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). At that time you will be released from doctor's care and your disability benefits will terminate. If your injury has any lasting effects, the treating physician may assign permanent work restrictions and a Permanent Partial Impairment (PPI) rating. This impairment rating directly affects the amount of money that you will receive for settlement of your worker's compensation claim. For more information including how to obtain more medical treatment or challenge the work comp doctor's impairment rating, call or email the attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen.
Indianapolis Convention Center Accident
Posted by: Steve Wagner
June 18, 2009
An unfortunate accident occurred yesterday at the construction site of the Convention Center in Downtown Indianapolis. Stanley Roberts, 55, Indianapolis, Indiana was killed while operating a boom lift. Initial reports indicate that Roberts was thrown from the basket and fell about 50 feet. While Roberts was wearing a harness, it was not securely attached.
Under Indiana law and pursuant to most commercial construction contracts, a general contractor has a duty to maintain jobsite safety. This duty includes ensuring that all subcontractors on the job comply with OSHA safety regulations such as the rules requiring use of fall arrest equipment. If you of a loved one had been involved in an Indiana construction accident, call Wagner Reese & Crossen today. We will immediately investigate the accident by interviewing witnesses, photographing the scene, hiring experts, and preserving evidence. Call today for a free evaluation. Toll free (800) 792-0332.
Riverwalk Village Electrocution
Posted by: Steve Wagner
June 18, 2009
Two men installing guttering at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville, Indiana were injured when they came in contact with electrical wiring. Paul D. Holman, 55, Martinsville, Indiana, is in critical condition while Kenneth D. Brummett, Jr., 31, Martinsville, Indiana is expected to be released from Methodist Hospital. Both men were employees of D&B Continuous Guttering.
For assistance with an Indiana worker's compensation claim, call the Indiana work injury attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen for a free case evaluation today.
Toll Free (800) 792-0332.
