You may be eligible to file a Tylenol Autism ADHD Lawsuit / Acetaminophen Autism ADHD Claim if you or a loved one used Tylenol and/ or Acetaminophen during pregnancy, and your child was subsequently diagnosed with ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Legal action is being strategized by our attorneys for Horizon Therapeutics’ failure to properly warn patients of potential hearing loss side effects.
You may be eligible to file a Tepezza Lawsuit if you or a loved one took Tepezza and subsequently suffered permanent hearing loss or tinnitus.
If you or a loved one took Elmiron and subsequently suffered vision loss, blindness, or any other eye injury linked to the prescription drug.
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You may qualify to participate in a 3M Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuit if:
Over 140,000 Exactech hip, knee and ankle implants have been recalled due to packaging errors that can lead to the breakdown of parts vital to the device’s function.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries from an Exactech implant device, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
You may be eligible to file a Hair Straightener Cancer Lawsuit if you or a loved one used chemical hair straighteners, hair relaxers, or other similar hair products, and subsequently were diagnosed with:
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Over one million people, who were present at Camp Lejeune (North Carolina) between 1953 and 1987, may have been exposed to toxic substances in the water.
The Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Lawsuit can apply to you, a family member, or a loved one who lived at Camp Lejeune (North Carolina) and suffered health effects from the decades of water contamination that occurred.
Toxic chemicals in Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF Firefighting Foam) have been linked to numerous types of cancer, including:
AFFF Firefighting Foam lawsuits aim to hold manufacturers accountable for putting peoples’ health at risk.
If you have been exposed to Paraquat and diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may be eligible to pursue compensation, and entitled to participate in the paraquat lawsuit.
Contact us today to see if you qualify for the Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuit!
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Our firm is about people. That is our motto and that will always be our reality.
We do our best to get to know our clients, understand their situations, and get them the compensation they deserve.
At TorHoerman Law, we believe that if we continue to focus on the people that we represent, and continue to be true to the people that we are – justice will always be served.
Without our team, we would’nt be able to provide our clients with anything close to the level of service they receive when they work with us.
The THL Team commits to the sincere belief that those injured by the misconduct of others, especially large corporate profit mongers, deserve justice for their injuries.
Our team is what has made TorHoerman Law a very special place since 2009.
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If you suffer from a personal injury at work that impedes your ability to complete your daily duties, you may qualify for a workers’ compensation lawsuit.
This system of no-fault coverage ensures that an injured worker’s job is protected, his/her injury costs are covered, and the worker does not lose out on earned income during the injury.
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Workers compensation protects workers from injuries occurring on employer property or at employer events.
Furthermore, it protects workers from injuries caused by employer equipment and injuries from exposure to dangerous conditions.
Workers should not expect to be compensated for any injury that occurs while they are:
The amount of coverage and duration of partial wage payments is determined by the degree of disability of an employee.
The four (4) degrees include:
Along with medical costs and lost wages, employees may be entitled to other benefits for work-related injuries.
The three primary parties involved in a workers’ compensation lawsuit are:
These three parties arbitrate fair compensation based on the degree of the injuries and following the guidelines set by state workers compensation laws.
Workers Compensation
Social Security Disability Insurance
Work-related injuries are unfortunately a common part of many different professional fields.
Fortunately, workers are covered by the state’s worker’s compensation laws, which protect workers from paying out of pocket to cover medical costs and lost wages due to work-related injuries.
Workers’ compensation is statutory, meaning every state requires employers (of a certain size) to offer worker’s compensation coverage for employees who are injured on the job.
The specific details and process of filing a workers’ compensation claim differ state by state.
However, all states’ workers’ compensation laws include a no-fault process that protects both employees and employers.
Unlike most personal injury cases, workers’ compensation claims are not required to show fault.
This significantly simplifies the claims process by eliminating the need for the court system.
Under this system, evidence of the injury at work is the only proof that an employee needs to receive compensation.
In exchange for a simplified process and quick payoffs, employers are protected from lawsuits brought against them over work-related injury (except in specific situations).
Despite being “no-fault,” you should consider hiring a lawyer for your workers’ compensation lawsuit.
If you have questions about “no-fault”, contact a workers compensation lawyer from TorHoerman Law for a free consultation.
Workers’ compensation laws are created to benefit both the employee and the employer.
The employee is guaranteed a quick payoff to cover their damages without the hassle of dealing with the courts.
In exchange, the employer is protected from personal injury lawsuits regarding the injury.
Most often, workers should be able to handle workers’ compensation claims out of court.
However, if your employer disputes your claim, or you run into any of the aforementioned situations, you will likely need legal help.
However, the worker’s compensation claim process can be very complex, involving time-sensitive deadlines and very specific paperwork.
Along with these speed bumps in the worker’s compensation claim process, creating a full list of damages along with the proper tangible evidence to prove these damages is nothing short of complicated.
Hiring a workers’ compensation lawyer to direct your workers’ compensation lawsuit can be very beneficial.
You can focus on the healing process while your lawyer takes care of the hassles of filing a strong claim, ensuring that you get the full compensation that you deserve.
Workers compensation protects workers from:
Workers should not expect to be compensated for any injury that occurs while they are working while in an impaired state, acting in direct violation of employer rules or guidelines, or injuries resulting from participating in a non-work-related activity while at work.
Besides workers’ compensation, there are two (2) other primary types of disability:
It is important to familiarize yourself with the differences in the three types of disability so that you know which disability you are eligible to receive.
The three (3)primary parties involved in a workers’ compensation lawsuit are:
These three parties arbitrate fair compensation based on the degree of the injuries and following the guidelines set by state workers compensation laws.
Workers receive compensation for work-related injuries in the form of benefits.
These benefits include any medical costs involved with the injury at work and partial wage payments (an average of 2/3 of normal wages) for the duration of the lost work time.
The length of these payouts and maximum payouts are capped by state workers’ compensation laws.
2/3’s may seem unfair, but these payouts are not taxed, so they actually translate fairly closely to most normal paychecks.
Along with medical costs and lost wages, employees may be entitled to other benefits for work-related injuries.
Physical and vocational rehabilitation costs are often covered by workers’ compensation.
These include any costs involved in physical rehabilitation necessary for a worker to get back to work or any vocational training that a worker must undergo to take on a working role for the employer.
Punitive damages are not commonly included in workers’ compensation benefits.
In the case where injuries are substantial enough to be considered life-altering, the employer may receive an additional lump sum for damages.
In the case that a work-related accident results in an employee’s death, the immediate family of the deceased may be entitled to death benefits.
If no immediate family exists, the next-of-kin, which is often determined through administrative hearings, becomes the beneficiary of any death benefits.
These benefits included a capped sum that covers funeral expenses and compensation in the sum of partial normal wages.
These sums are set by state workers’ compensation laws.
The amount of coverage and duration of partial wage payments is determined by the degree of disability of an employee.
There are four degrees of disability.
In order to understand the value of your workers comp claim, you must first determine what category you fall into.
The four (4) levels of disability are:
An injury that completely prevents the employee from participating at work for a limited time.
An injury that prevents you from participating in some of your work duties for a limited time.
An injury that permanently prevents you from returning to work and limits your ability to participate in a similar occupational field.
A permanent injury that only partially prevents an employee from participating in their work duties.
A common issue with a workers’ compensation lawsuit is the tendency for employers and employees to make off-record settlements so that the employer’s insurance rates remain intact.
An off-record settlement may seem enticing, especially if the employer offers higher compensation than you would expect to receive through workers’ compensation proceedings, but many problems can arise if you do not follow the procedures set by your state’s worker compensation laws.
For workers, off-record settlements mean that you are forfeiting some of the protections that workers’ compensation allows you.
You are not guaranteed to be paid the full settlement, your position may not be protected, and if your injury at work results in future costs, these costs may not fall upon your employer.
For employers, workers’ compensation laws protect from future lawsuits brought against them by an employee injured on the job.
Workers’ compensation laws were created to benefit both the worker and the employer.
Following these laws is the only way to ensure a positive outcome for both parties.
There are several common situations in which legal action taken against an employer outside of the worker’s compensation makes more sense.
If you are having difficulty filing a workers compensation claim, facing denial for a claim, or not receiving payments for your workers comp claim, you may need to take legal action in order to gain compensation for your work-related injuries.
Contact a workers compensation lawyer from TorHoerman Law for a free, no-obligation case consultation today.
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