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Have You Used Your Sick or Vacation Time for a Work Injury?

November 21, 2022 by negretelawfirm 7 0 0

In 2010, Cody Bell was an employee at the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office. Cody was injured in February of 2010, and she had to use her own sick time and vacation just to avoid losing income at work. After 17 months, she finally...

Are Companies Liable to Workers Who Pass COVID-19 to Family?

December 22, 2020 by negretelawfirm 15 0 0

Do businesses have an obligation to those who have never been at a worksite? Courts have split on the issue, which will likely be raised in new lawsuits alleging that negligence led workers to become ill and pass on the COVID-19 virus to family...

Did You Lose Your Health Insurance Because of the Coronavirus? Here’s What To Do

August 21, 2020 by negretelawfirm 7 0 0

More than 26 million people filed unemployment claims with the U.S. Department of Labor over the five-week period ending April 18. This unprecedented number of filings may climb if more businesses lay off workers as the economic fallout from the...

July 28, 2020 by negretelawfirm 14 0 0

Unlike other more sophisticated clients, representing injured workers can be uniquely challenging. Every worker who comes into your office is hurt, scared, broke and doesn’t do paperwork well. Every worker who comes into your office has...