When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) identifies a dangerous condition at a workplace, it can assess fines and order the company to fix the issue. Unfortunately, these fines and required fixes get put on hold if the company appeals. According...
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Workers’ Compensation
What if I’m injured in a fall at a worksite?
Construction workers face numerous hazards at work. They often use heavy equipment and materials, which can cause an accident. A falling object or vehicle can hit them at a worksite. Sometimes, construction workers have to use scaffolding or work at high heights as...
How an electric shock can harm your body
As Detroit's electricians know, working with electricity requires extreme caution. Electrocution is deadly. Short of that is electric shock, which is not fatal but can cause serious health problems, burns and other symptoms. After experiencing an electric shock...
What’s the point of the workers’ compensation system?
If you are injured or sickened at work, you generally have a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Before 1912, you would have had to sue your employer for negligence. This was costly and uncertain. Workers who lost their negligence suits had no recourse. When...
Working in a warehouse could be more dangerous than you think
Recently, Reveal magazine from the Center for Investigative Reporting published a report about the safety crisis at Amazon warehouses. Amazon has made its warehouses as efficient as possible, even using robots to speed up picking and production. Amazon advertises its...
Construction falls the leading cause of work comp ‘mega claims’
A recent report on the prevalence of “mega claims” in the workers’ compensation system revealed that, nationwide, such claims are at a 12-year high. A mega claim is one that reaches a minimum threshold of $3 million, $5 million or $10 million, depending on the...
Study: Firefighters can be exposed to cancer-causing PAHs
Previous research has shown that firefighters face an increased risk of cancer and other health problems, but it hasn’t been clear what they are being exposed to. Now, a study led by Oregon State University has found that on-duty firefighters experience higher...
In Michigan, retaliating against workers’ comp claims is illegal
Almost every employer in Michigan must carry workers' compensation insurance so that if an employee gets hurt or sick on the job, they can file a claim. However, companies often do not like it when this happens because it could make their premiums go up. Retaliation...
Miller Cohen PLC Named as One of the Top Ranked Workers’ Compensation Firms in Detroit
Miller Cohen PLC is proud to announce its selection as one of the top ranked workers' compensation firms in Detroit! Over 197 firms were reviewed on the following categories: reputation, credibility, experience, availability, and professionalism. Of those 197 firms,...
Top 5 Myths of Workers’ Compensation Claims
1. I can be terminated if I file a workers' compensation claim? 2. I can't file a workers' compensation claim if I am receiving short term disability or other disability benefits? 3. I won't be able to treat with the doctor of my choice if I file a workers'...