Whether a victim was harmed by an occupational disease due to chemical exposure, corporate negligence or any other occupational hazard, the suffering and resulting expenses can be devastating. At [baggett] we have extensive experience representing asbestos exposure victims and their families after a Mesothelioma, Asbestosis,...
[caption id="attachment_2308" align="alignright" width="300"] Oil Rig Explosion[/caption] A day after BP agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges over the deadly 2010 rig explosion that killed 11 workers and spawned its massive oil spill in the Gulf, another explosion and fire started on an offshore oil...
Compensation of a maritime injury in the course of his or her employment is driven by a number of factors. For purposes of determining appropriate compensation for a maritime injury, workers fall into two groups. The first group consists of "seamen" employed by a United States-flagged...
If you are on someone else’s property, either at their specific invitation or as a member of the public on property open to the public, the property owner is obligated to maintain safe conditions on that property. If safe conditions aren’t maintained and you are...
Working in the construction industry can be very dangerous and may involve working with heavy machinery, on high roof-tops or structures, or in other hazardous circumstances. In these hazardous working conditions, the worst can happen in the blink of an eye. Work-related construction injuries tend...
Dealing with a worker's compensation claim can be very difficult. A worker's compensation claim occurs when you are the victim of a workplace injury or illness that occurred as a result of your activities in the course of your employment. Common problems arising from a...
Contact from chemical exposure can be dangerous and lead to bodily harm that can cause an array of negative health effects. How the exposure to these chemicals affect your body can vary based on length of exposure and how sensitive you are to the chemical....
