Personal Injury Law

Iowa Work Comp - Houses trying to help Iowa workers injured while working out-of-state
The Iowa House on Tuesday passed a significant piece of legislation to assist Iowa workers who are injured while working in a state other than Iowa. Now if the Senate will pass House File 2542 or something similar, a 2003 Iowa Supreme Court decision will be over turned...

Texas Workers Comp. Bill Passes First Vote
Texas lawmakers on Wednesday tentatively passed a bill that would ease restrictions on injured workers who seek to recover damages from property owners. Under the legislation, worksite owners who purchase workers’ compensation insurance for contract workers would no longer be immune from lawsuit...

Domestic Workers in NY Lobby for Bill of Rights
This NYT editorial joins in calling for New York to pass a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights for domestic workers. New York City, where entire industries and neighborhoods would collapse without paid domestic help, was the site last week of...

Injured Iowa Workers Closer to Choosing Treating Physician
Here is how Mike Gover of the AP reports it: "DES MOINES, Iowa - A House panel has approved a measure that would give Iowa workers greater rights in choosing a doctor when they're injured on the job...

Iowa Workers' Compensation - Client Question: How do I avoid the war
QUESTION: I injured my shoulder on the job six months ago. I am scheduled for surgery. I would like to know what the proper procedure is for dealing with work comp. What I am entitled to in Iowa formula weekly while out? I also have been told that I probably will not be able to go back to the same work...

Florida Lawyers Can Help Injured Workers Again
On behalf of Florida Lawyers, we are overjoyed to give some great news for workers injured in Florida. The Florida Supreme Court declared the Worker's Compensation Law, enacted by the Florida Legislature in 2003, to be ambiguous...

Advocates push bill to increase benefits for disabled workers
Injured workers and their advocates are pushing for a bill to increase benefits for permanently disabled workers. ?California workers permanently disabled on the job receive compensation that is among the lowest the nation,? Sue Borg, president of the California Applicants?...

Three Construction Workers Injured
This morning, three construction workers were injured while working at a site at The Shops at La Cantera. One of the corners collapsed and the workers slid 28 feet. They were not critically hurt...

Iowa Workers' Compensation - What do I need to get benefits
I have a pretty good analogy that should help answer this question. Think of a car. If there isn't gas in the tank the car can't run. Workers' compensation benefits works a lot like that car engine...

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

Workers Compensation Overview
Federal laws that cover workplace injuries

H-1B Visas
How to get professional worker's visa

Federal Transportation Equity Act of 2005
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

Cumulative Voting
Protecting minority shareholder interests

The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law

Nevada Onion
Workers Injured, EPA Files Complaint

Immigration and Customs Enforcement
alleging government agencies and officials violated immigrant workers' constitutional rights.

Phone Bill Reduction
Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit.

Rally Rights
Gettysburg Borough awards arrested protester $22,500 civil rights settlement.

$33 Million Awarded to Boy Injured by Drunken Driver
Drunk Driver To Pay $33 Million to Injured Friend

Civil / Human Rights
alleging violations of basic human and civil rights.