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What if My Employer Doesn’t Have Workers’ Comp Insurance?

If your employer is knowingly breaking the law by avoiding St. Louis’ workers' comp insurance, they are putting themselves at legal risk, not to mention putting you at potential financial risk if you ever need to file a Missouri workers’ comp claim.

Second Circuit Holds that BIA is Required to Make Unpublished Decisions Publicly Available

The Second Circuit cleared the way to begin the process of requiring the Board of Immigration Appeals to make its thousands of unpublished decisions available to the public.

President Biden Revokes Bar on Entry of New Permanent Residents

On February 24, 2021, President Joe Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation revoking former President Donald Trump’s April 2020 Executive Order barring the entry of certain classes of immigrants as permanent residents.

Chronic Lupus Patients Can Qualify For Disability Benefits

The Social Security Administration can provide disability benefits to a person who suffers from any ailment, including lupus, a severe autoimmune disease, if the person had it for more than 12 months and cannot earn a living as a result. Applying for disability benefits can become a confusing and complicated process if you do not know about the entire process.

What Is Agoraphobia and How to Get Disability Benefits for It?

Agoraphobia, the fear of being in enclosed or open spaces, such as being in a crowd can be a crippling anxiety disorder. You may avoid these places to prevent feelings of being trapped, embarrassed or helpless. You may also find difficulty in leaving your home in the first place if you have agoraphobia and decide to avoid certain activities altogether as a result.

What to Do After a Texas Car Accident Caused By Damaged Roads

While most car accidents result from driver negligence, a large number of car accidents occur because of poor road conditions, whether due to improper maintenance, incomplete construction, faulty design, or poor signage. Depending on the specific roadway, federal, state, and local government authorities may be responsible for the road on which you drive. These government agencies are responsible for building and maintaining the roads for travelers' safety. If they fail to do so and the poor road conditions lead to an accident that causes injuries, the victim can file a personal injury claim to seek recovery for their damages.

Truck Accidents in America: Major Causes and Damages

When it comes to auto accidents in the United States, trucks are responsible for a massive number of road accident injuries. According to statistics from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 5,000 people die as a result of motor vehicle accidents involving trucks every year.

Protecting Women on the Frontlines of COVID-19

Ms. Khanuja, Esq. authored "Protecting Women on the Frontlines of COVID-19" published in the March 2021 issue of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Newsletter.

Navigating Workers' Comp Claims When Employees Work From Home

Ms. Khanuja, Esq. authored "Navigating Workers' Comp Claims When Employees Work From Home" published in the Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal in October 2020 and in the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Newsletter in November 2020.

Limiting the Scope of Hikida

Ms. Khanuja, Esq. authored "Limiting the Scope of Hikida" regarding recent case law on apportionment. The article is published in the August 2020 issue of the Executives in Workers' Compensation Newsletter

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