Legal Articles, Employment Contracts

Cigarette and Tobacco Injuries: An Overview

A blog post about cigarette smoke related injuries and what you may be entitled to if you have suffered a smoke related injury.

Severance Negotiation’s 7 Deadly Sins

If you are considering negotiating with your current or former employer, ask yourself if you are projecting any of these attitudes as a key theme or component of your message. Avoid the following "sins".

Workplace Accidents and Injuries: What You Should Know

A blog post about when workplace injuries are and are not covered by worker's compensation.

Cigna Survey: U.S. Workers Unprepared and Underinsured

A blog post about a survey conducted by Cigna investigating American workers' insurance coverage and plans for sustaining an income in the event of a disabling illness or injury.

Court Upholds Termination of Waitress Attacked by Supervisor

A blog post about a case involving a waitress being verbally and physically attacked by a supervisor, and then being terminated by the restaurant six days later.

What Is Third-Party Liability?

A blog post about what constitutes a third-party liability claim.

The Distinctions Of Worker’s Compensation And Personal Injury

A blog post which outlines the characteristics of worker's compensation as well as personal injury and when to file a personal injury lawsuit instead of a worker's compensation claim.

5 Most Common Injuries to Nurses

Nurses and care givers are hurt more often than any other profession in Missouri. Learn more about the 5 Most Common Injuries to Nurses and let's start working to prevent them.

Injured Nurses Are Working Hurt

Almost 20,000 nurses were hurt at work in Missouri during 2016. However, only 1,544 of those injured nurses filed a Missouri Workers Comp Claim. Nurses account for almost 20% of all reported injuries in Missouri. With so many injuries and so few claims filed, we know that nurses are working hurt.

Court Determines Gov’t Contractor’s Non-Compete Unenforceable

In litigation between two competing government contractors, Fourth Circuit affirmed district court’s summary judgment against plaintiff. Former Employee and her new employer did NOT violate non-compete agreement because, in part, non-compete was overly-broad and, as such, unenforceable.

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