Firm also honored as Best of Winnebago County, finalist for Best of the Bay APPLETON, WI – Herrling Clark Law Firm has again been recognized as the Fox Valley’s premiere law firm, marking the 22nd consecutive year that an Appleton Post-Crescent reader survey has resulted in the firm being named Best of the Valley. Herrling […]
If you’re hurt in a slip and fall accident, you may feel overwhelmed by your injuries and medical bills. If you cannot work it’s common to feel anxious about losing income. If you feel this way, you are not alone. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, over one million people get treated in ERs […]
Going to work should not put employees in danger of coming home at the end of the day with a severe injury. Unfortunately, workers are often injured while on the job. While some occupations are inevitably risky, all employers should take the time to make their workplace as safe as possible. According to the National […]
When a person goes to work, they are trusting their employer to provide them with a safe working environment. Unfortunately, many employees are injured because of unsafe working conditions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 2.8 million Americans suffered workplace injuries and illnesses within the private sector in 2017, and 4, […]
Construction workers have the highest fatal and non-fatal injury rates in the country. In fact, this industry is responsible for 20 percent of all fatal workplace accidents in the United States. Workers in the construction industry also tend to have a longer recovery time after a non-fatal accident when compared to other industries. Unfortunately for […]
Workers can experience any number of injuries while on the job, but those that deal with compression – having their body crushed between two heavy objects – tend to suffer from life-long complications. Location of the compression and the amount of the body affected can increase the risk of serious, long-term issues. Learn more about […]
State and federal laws mandate that employers cover their employees under workers’ compensation. This form of employer insurance is designed to ensure that workers are compensated for some of their losses after a work-related accident (i.e. medical bills, missed hours at work, etc.). Unfortunately, payouts rarely cover the entirety of a worker’s financial losses related […]
Statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) show that approximately one out of every ten construction workers will experience a workplace injury. Worse yet, the average construction worker has a one in 200 chance of experiencing a job-related fatality over the course of a 45-year career. Why is the construction industry so dangerous, […]
National estimates suggest that as many as 17 million workers are employed under a temporary contract. Studies also suggest that such workers are at an overall higher risk for injury than traditionally hired employees. Yet few temp workers know what their rights are when an injury does occur. Some may even miss out on compensation […]
An injury on the job can put your family and financial future at risk. In some cases, it may even lead to permanent disability and long-lived pain and suffering. As such, it is only right that you ensure you receive compensation through any and all viable avenues. The problem, unfortunately, is knowing which one to […]
