In any hazardous environment, there are many types of threats or dangers to a person that are at least somewhat noticeable. Not only that, but injuries sustained in such environments are fairly observable, with injuries ranging from concussions to broken bones to internal bleeding. Sometimes, however, there are conditions or afflictions that are not immediately observable. A brain disease known …
Service Dogs for Contractors with PTSD
Stressful situations can have a heavy impact on a person’s mind. While it is common knowledge that the stress and danger that come from working in hazardous environments, such as a war zone, lead to the development of cognitive diseases like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), veterans are not the only ones that are at risk. In fact, recent studies have …
Where and How Injuries Arise – Understanding the Zone of Special Danger
In any workplace there is a risk of injury, regardless of how dangerous it may or may not be. There are some types of work, however, that carry a greater risk of danger than others. Generally, for domestic workplace injuries, an employee will need to be engaged in the business of the employer at the time of the injury in …
July 2015 Newsletter
New Regulations in Effect By Samuel Frankel, Esq. In 2012 the U.S. Department of Labor proposed new regulations governing practice and procedure for proceedings before the United States Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) – the Court for all Longshore and DBA cases. The regulations were first published as a final rule in 1983 and were modeled on …
The Role of Private U.S. Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan
When you think about military personnel overseas, you would generally think of enlisted men and women, fighting for their country. While it can be easy to focus only on the combat side of the military, the truth is that the military employees serving overseas aren’t the only ones serving their country in foreign lands. These persons, who are private contractors …