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What Is Mesothelioma? Causes, Symptoms, and Legal RightsMesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops in the thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs, abdomen, or heart. While it's a relatively uncommon disease, mesothelioma is often associated with exposure to asbestos, a… Read more
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Injuries on construction and manufacturing sites can have devastating consequences, and injuries caused by crane collapses can be especially severe. According to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), from 2011 to 2015 there were 220 crane-related fatalities, 44 per year on average.… Read more
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You may be eligible for federal disability benefits if you are not able to perform your job because of a medical condition. Because the federal disability retirement system is very complex, having expert legal representation is crucial. Currently, two systems provide federal disability benefits for… Read more
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When you’re facing a personal injury case, you’re up against massive national insurance companies that exist purely for profit. These companies have departments dedicated to reducing or denying claims because every dollar they don’t pay out adds to their bottom line. From appraisers trained to… Read more
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When petroleum companies have difficulty reaching oil or natural gas deposits located deep in the ground, they implement an extraction technique referred to as hydraulic fracking or hydro-fracking. The extraction process mixes water and chemicals that are injected into a drilled hole at an… Read more
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Founded in 2009, Uber is the world’s most prominent and most controversial ride-sharing application. The official launch was in San Francisco, where the company quickly saw explosive growth due to the ease and simplicity of securing a ride from your phone. It took just two years for the company to… Read more
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If you have been fired or laid off from a job, there’s a good chance that you are angry at your former employer. You may even want to act out against them to make them feel as bad as they made you feel. This anger is common. The question is whether it is reasonable.There are plenty of legitimate… Read more
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For the decades leading up to 1938, American employers exploited workers by forcing them to accept substandard wages, work in unsafe conditions, and put in 16-hour days for eight hours of pay. Workers had no legal recourse to reverse the huge advantage employers had over them until the organized… Read more
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In today’s unpredictable economy, layoffs have become an unfortunate reality and a new norm for many workers.However, as companies downsize, employers must be prudent in how these decisions are made—and employees should be all the more cognizant of why these decisions are made.That’s because… Read more
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Federal Express Corporation (also called “FedEx”) began as a one-person company in the year 1973. Since then, it has grown into a full-service corporation with business in more than 220 countries.FedEx currently has more than 400,000 workers in its employ. The company ships letters and packages… Read more
