On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Nov 12, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Often, people think of a construction site or a blue-collar job which requires heavy lifting when they think about workplace accidents. However, these accidents can occur in all sorts of fields, and those who work in dentistry are exposed to many risks. In some cases,...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Oct 22, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Employees who engage in a lot of physical movement risk injuring themselves while on the clock. The state of Alaska allows individuals who suffered a debilitating injury or who developed a disease as a result of dangerous chemical exposure to seek financial...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Oct 14, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Workers in Alaska and around the country sometimes sustain injuries on the job. An injury at work could cause a short-term or long-term disability and prevent an employee from being able to do the job. Looking at the data about common workers’ comp injuries...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Oct 2, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Despite training and safety precautions, workplace accidents happen. Whether by accident or negligence, life-altering work injuries can occur in seconds. These injuries can include cuts and lacerations, broken bones, repetitive motion injuries and work-related...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Sep 4, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
After sustaining an injury on the job, most employees in Alaska will seek workers’ compensation. When it comes to workers’ compensation, it is crucial that employers and insurers deliver coverages in a fair and impartial way. The benefits to injured workers must have...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Aug 28, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Workers’ compensation is something for which every state has laws and requirements. Each state manages its own system. In Alaska, the rules for workers’ compensation are not the same as they would be in another state. This is very important to understand....
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Apr 17, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
What do people who work here in Alaska have in common with people who work anywhere else in the country? They all share the risk of suffering from certain on-the-job injuries. Even when employers and employees take precautions to prevent these common injuries, they...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Mar 20, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Anchorage’s employers are required to provide a safe workplace to their employees. When that does not happen, the potential for workplace injuries increases when compared to others who take the safety of their employees seriously. Even so, the data...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Feb 6, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Like others here in Anchorage, you go to work every day expecting to go home safe and sound at the end of your shift. Most days that may happen, but then something happens and you suffer injuries while at work. You know that you can receive workers’ compensation...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Feb 1, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Major health risks can come with exposure to certain substances in the workplace. Silica is one such substance. Inhaling particles of it can create risks of developing serious respiratory conditions, such as silicosis.Silica exposure is a particularly big safety...