Blog

Featured image for post: A CASE TO DIE FOR? LAWYER KILLED BY PROSPECTIVE CLIENT: INJURED WORKER IN THE NEWS, #22

A CASE TO DIE FOR? LAWYER KILLED BY PROSPECTIVE CLIENT: INJURED WORKER IN THE NEWS, #22

  It is reported that a New York Attorney was stabbed to death by a prospective client  as a result of his refusal to take her case. It is also reported that the potential client had previously threatened the attorney and was removed from office.  In a later encounter, the fatal attack occurred. Nypost.com The facts of the incident raises the question of what the attorney was covered under workers’ compensation. Can Attorneys Be Covered Under Workers’ Compensation? Yes. Attorneys can be covered under workers’ compensation.  Attorneys that are employees of Law Firms are covered under...

READ MORE
Featured image for post: MUSEUM WORKERS STABBED BY CUSTOMER: INJURED WORKERS IN THE NEWS, #21

MUSEUM WORKERS STABBED BY CUSTOMER: INJURED WORKERS IN THE NEWS, #21

Museum Workers at the New York Museum of Modern Art were viciously attacked by a Customer.  The customer leaped over a counter and proceeded to stab two  24 year old employees with a knife.  The individual believed to have stabbed the individuals had an address which provided housing for homeless and those living with hiv or aids. dailymail.com From the museum video, it would appear that each worker was stabbed with the same knife. This incident raises the issue of blood borne diseases.  The story reports that the attacker lived at a facility that is dedicated to people with human immunodeficiency...

READ MORE

BURGER INSANITY: INJURED WORKER IN THE NEWS #17

It is reported that a Fast-Food Worker was assaulted and shot in the face by twin sisters. This assault was apparently triggered over a dispute over a $3.00 hamburger that was missing from an order.  According to the police, the sisters “proceeded to attack (Mr.)Rodriguez and one of them shot him in the face while he was down.” dailymail.com  Videotape showed that the worker was punched in the face, wrestled to the group and shot in the face.  The injury was described as “'[t]he bullet went through [his] upper lip and took out [his] upper teeth and cracked [his] bottom teeth, so those...

READ MORE

CEMETERY WORKER CATASTROPHE: INJURED WORKER IN THE NEWS #16

In New York City, a Cemetery Worker was crushed by a headstone weight 2,000 pounds. At the time, she was clearing graves.  It is reported that the 53-year- old worker was a mother of 5 and that one of her sons was working with her at the time. Sadly, she died shortly after she was brought to the hospital.  It is reported that both the worker and her son worked for a third-party company. The family is suing the cemetery.  Dailymail.com How Can the Family Sue the Cemetery? In this instance, the Cemetery Worker was employed by another company and not the Cemetery itself. Frequently facilities,...

READ MORE

Learn More about How a Los Angeles Work Injury Attorney Can Help You!

To schedule your free consultation, contact us today & obtain the compensation you deserve. Phone calls are welcome at 310-664-9000 or 562-232-9434. Also, you can text that number or email Mr. Singer at edward.singer@lawbrea.com

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.