by | | Alvine Weidenaar, Personal Injury, Worker’s Compensation
If you slip, trip, and fall in a public or private location, you have the right to file a personal injury claim against the negligent party. This type of incident is referred to as a premises liability claim and is used to help you recover compensation for your...
by | | Alvine Weidenaar, Personal Injury, Worker’s Compensation
Workers’ compensation has you covered if you get injured at work and are no longer able to fulfill your duties. It can pay for lost wages and medical treatment. But what if your suffering runs deeper than that? Workers’ comp for emotional disturbance is relatively...
by | | Worker’s Compensation
If you are in the process of ending an employment relationship, you may have questions about the value of the severance payment or package you are being offered. While this can be confusing, there are a few parts of the packages you should look at to determine if it...
by | | Worker’s Compensation
If you are applying for workers’ compensation benefits, it is recommended that you use the services of a South Dakota workers’ compensation lawyer. However, it’s also important to learn about various topics, including the “any occupation” test. The “any...
by | | Worker’s Compensation
In most cases, workers’ compensation benefits aren’t viewed as income. Because of this, they are not taxed. While the benefits you receive must be reported on your 1040, based on workers’ compensation law, they will be subtracted from the injured worker’s total...
by | | Worker’s Compensation
Workplace injuries are more common than some people realize. Unfortunately, most work-related injuries that occur are preventable. While this is true, there were still over 2.6 million workplace injuries across the U.S. in 2020, with 4,764 being fatal. ...