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Brake and clutch repair work in the general industry standard is the activity engaged in by the largest group of asbestos exposed workers
Brake and clutch repair work in the general industry standard is the activity engaged in by the largest group of asbestos exposed workers, although most of them are exposed sporadically and at low levels. Next largest are custodial workers who do not perform their duties as part of construction activities, but clean surfaces, sweep, buff, vacuum floors, and wash walls and windows in manufacturing plants and a wide variety of public and commercial buildings.
Houston Worker's Compensation Lawyers are attorneys who specialize
in Workers Compensation law and all aspects relating to that field.
Workers' Compensation laws are designed to ensure that employees
who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary
compensation; thus, eliminating the need for frivolous litigation. But sometimes companies
and private employers subvert these laws and fail to pay sufficient
money to those injured or disabled on the job.
Occupational Injurys & Illnesses by Indu
Incidence rates per 10,000 full-time workers in Texas
Agriculture
14
Mining
5
Construction
0
Mfg Durable Goods
61.4
Mfg Nondurable Goods
147
Transportation
41.3
Wholesale Trade
16.3
Retail Trade
10
Finance/Ins/Real Est
18.7
Services
17.6
Source: state health profiles occupational CDC
A total of 4.7 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses were reported
in private industry workplaces during 2002, resulting in a rate
of 5.3 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers, according to
a survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
If you or anyone you know has been injured while working on the
job and your employer has failed to give you sufficient funds, contact
our Houston Workers Compensation Lawyers. We will handle your
case with a high standard of quality.
Common topics related to the field of Workers Compensation Law
include:
Calif. Near Deal on Worker's Comp Reform
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 2:05, 4/15/2004
Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic state legislators appear close to an agreement on a tentative plan to reform the state's troubled workers' compensation insurance system. Critics say the proposed plan's limitations do not help the already stressed workers' comp system. Source: National Public Radio
Houston External Sites
City of College Station - Workers' Compensation and
In most cases, workers’ compensation insurance is not mandatory for employers in Texas. Please visit the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission web s State Law
TEXAS Workers' Compensation State law requires that employers with 15 or more employees who maintain workers' compensation insurance adopt a
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Definition:
An order by a Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge for a lump sum payment of part or all of your permanent disability award. Payment can be made to either the injured worker or the injured worker's attorney.
Wage Loss
Definition:
Temporary disability benefits that may be paid when an employee returns to work at less than full earnings. Also known as Temporary Partial Disability (TPD).
Stipulation with Request for Award (Stip):
Definition:
A settlement where the parties agree on the terms of an award. It may include any future medical treatment. Payment takes place over time.
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Occupational Injurys & Illnesses by Indu
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