The owner and two vice presidents of International Protective Services Inc have been charged with defrauding the state of California of $9 million. They have recently pleaded not guilty.

The three executives allegedly created a shell company to hide the number of employees and avoid paying higher workers' compensation premiums. This is illegal and could be dire for the employees affected by it.

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, contact the Raleigh workers' compensation attorneys of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC at 919-851-3311.

In Montana,  new legislation is being introduced that will exempt workers compensation benefits for musicians.  Under the current system,  for a musician to play a show,  they have to be considered a hired worker of the company. This requires that workers compensation be provided.

Many musicians have come out against this stating that it is making it difficult to find work.  Owners of businesses are hesitant to hire them because of this.  Some musicians believe that if the exemption were passed, that they would be better able to play shows. 

This issue does bring up questions though on how a situation would be handled if a musician was injured while on the job. 

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job please contact your Raleigh worker's compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick at 919-851-3311

The Utah Supreme Court ruled thursday that medical costs for injuries or illnesses associated

 with work will now only be paid in proportion to the amount directly connected to the job. 

Generally the Worker's Compensation Fund would have covered all costs for a work related

 injury or illness, but the ruling leaves employees responsible for the remaining costs. 

The Supreme Court addressed two different cases in which the appellate court ruled the 

"compensation" mentioned in Utah's Occupational Diseases Act would cover medical costs

 as well as wages. The two casses involved Tamara Edmonds, a woman with carpal tunnel syndrome,

 and Jeffrey Smith, a man with a lower back injury. The court's unanimous 

ruling reversed both the Court of Appeals decisions. Phillip Shell, the attorney for both Edmonds

 and Smith, said the ruling may seem fair but will have unfortunate effects on workers. 

"It hurts my clients -people who are hurt and out of work… If you get sick at work because 

of some chemical and have some pre-existing condition, you have to pay part of that care, even though you didn't need 

treatment before…It's just a travesty for the injured worker."

 If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, please contact your Raleigh worker's compensation lawyers

 of Scudder & Hedrick at 919-851-3311.

A New York Times article published Wednesday, that investigated the workers compensation system in New York, revealed some shocking information. The article examined the injustices in the system and it's effect on the workers. But a shocking graphic accompanied the article that showed the payment schedule for workers who have lost permanent use of a body part. 

The schedule, set by the New York State Worker's Compensation Board, awards a lump sum equivalent to the number of weeks wages for different lost body parts. Workers who lose a pinky finger receive 15 weeks pay, where as a pinky toe would earn them 16 weeks. Lose of an arm results in 312 weeks pay, where as a leg only garners 288. Workers who have lost an eye receive 160 weeks wages, losing both eyes earns workers not a lump cash payout but weekly replacement wages for life.

 If you or someone you know has been injured on the job please contact your Raleigh worker's compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick at 919-851-3311

Construction accidents involving cranes are some of the most common accidents.  It seems that almost every week brings a new accident involving a crane across the nation.

One of the reasons cranes are involved in accident is the size of the crane and the objects it lifts.  The massive size of many items being lifted puts tremendous strain on the machinery of the crane. 

Many times the crane may not be completely maintained, and could have problems that lead to the accident. Cranes must be maintained well with proper inspection and maintenance.  Unfortunately, this does not always happen, which increases the likelihood of accidents. 

If you have been injured on the job, you
will need an experienced workplace injury lawyer to help you
obtain the full compensation you deserve. Contact the offices of
Raleigh workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick at 919-851-3311 to
learn how we can help.     

A demolition worker was air lifted to a hospital in Asheville, North Carolina after a large steel pipe fell on the trackhoe that the man was operating.  The pipe pinned the man in the trackhoe, where he remained until emergency officials were able to remove it.

The pipe was 12 inches wide, and over 30 feet long.   Because of the size of the pipe, removing it was a difficult matter.  Utilizing emergency tools and tools on the demolition site,  emergency workers were able to get the pipe removed.

When the man was extracted from the trackhoe,   and taken to the hospital.

If you have been injured on the job, you
will need an experienced workplace injury lawyer to help you
obtain the full compensation you deserve. Contact the offices of
Raleigh workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick at 919-851-3311 to
learn how we can help.    

An Indiana Department of Transportation worker was killed in an accident.  A Department of Transportation vehicle was warning drivers of work crews present and to change lanes.  A dump truck for the city ran into the vehicle from behind causing the accident.  The driver of the dump truck was taken to a local hospital where his accidents are not considered serious.  

The victim of the accident was a 49 year-old man. The man died shortly after the accident on Tuesday morning.    The police and other state officials are conducting an investigation to determine the cause of thee accident and more details should be released at a later time. 

If you have been injured on the job, you
will need an experienced workplace injury lawyer to help you
obtain the full compensation you deserve. Contact the offices of
Raleigh workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick at 919-851-3311 to
learn how we can help.   

A worker has been injured this Friday after being hit by a drunk driver.  The worker was working on a construction project in Attleboro, Massachusetts.  The construction project has been ongoing for several months now. 

The accident happened around 1:00 a.m. in the morning.  Emergency officials responded to the scene of the accident and took the worker to a local area hospital to be treated for his injuries.  

The man who hit the construction worker is being held on charges of drunk driving and will soon face a judge in district court. 

If you have been injured on the job, you
will need an experienced workplace injury lawyer to help you
obtain the full compensation you deserve. Contact the offices of
Raleigh workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick at 919-851-3311 to
learn how we can help.  

Police are investigating the scene of a workers death.  The police say that the man was killed in a work related accident.  The worker was 56 years-of-age when he lost his life.

The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning at a steel mill that is located in Forth Worth. The man was working on a project when a large piece of steel fell on him.  The steel weighed several tons and crushed the man. 

If you have been injured on the job, you
will need an experienced workplace injury lawyer to help you
obtain the full compensation you deserve. Contact the offices of
Raleigh workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick at 919-851-3311 to
learn how we can help.  

Four construction workers were injured and hit by a car on Tuesday, March 3rd in Jacksonville, Florida.  The workers were taking part in a water line repair project when the accident occurred.

While on the job,  a white Camaro crashed through a barricade that was to identify and help protect the work area.  Three of the workers had to be taken to a hospital.  One of the workers suffered two broken legs according to released reports.  One of the workers was able to be treated and released on the scene.  

The driver of the car that crashed into the workers was detained after the accident.  Officials are investigating to determine if drugs or alcohol were involved in the cause of the accident. 

If you have been injured on the job, you
will need an experienced workplace injury lawyer to help you
obtain the full compensation you deserve. Contact the offices of
Raleigh workers’ compensation lawyers of Scudder & Hedrick at 919-851-3311 to
learn how we can help.