There are nearly 12 million large trucks and buses currently registered to operate on our highways. That is because trucks are still the primary way that we move goods and products around the U.S. Also, buses are an important part of our…
Mediation, without question, is a powerful tool with a host of benefits. Stripped to its essence, mediation is a negotiation between two (or more) parties that is facilitated by an objective third-party – a mediator. It is the mediator’s job to…
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“Longshore Act”) is a federal workers’ compensation law that has a number of other laws – or extensions – directly related to it. Those include the Defense Base Act and the little-known…
Florida is a magnet for tourists. It has never-ending beaches, beautiful weather, and tons of attractions for all ages. So, while the rest of the country looks at Florida as a great getaway from the workaday world, us Floridians know that it…
Injuries on the job can be devastating for you, your family, and your future ability to work in your chosen field. That is why the concept of workers’ compensation insurance came into being. Specifically with regard to employees who work on the…
If you are a civilian working on a United States military base overseas, then the Defense Base Act is an important law for you to understand. Stripped to its essence, the Defense Base Act is a workers’ compensation law that was created to…
You are a contractor for the U.S. military, and you were just injured on the job. There are probably a multitude of questions flowing through your mind in addition to the fact that you are in pain, you need medical attention, and you need to…
If you are working for a private contractor that is employed overseas by the United States government, then The Defense Base Act is something that you need to know about. The kinds of benefits afforded to those in the branches of the U.S…
Finally Approved and Funded: How the Jacksonville Harbor Dredging Project will impact JAXPORT In the hopes to increase volume and market share, Jaxport has finalized a plan, and received partial funding, to deepen the Jacksonville harbor from 40…
Some Civilian Contractor Jobs Appear to be on the Rise – and Climbing If the notion of working overseas appeals to you, especially in connection with the Department of Defense (“DOD”) or Department of State (“DOS”), you may be in luck as more…
4 THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR TO AVOID ACCIDENTS WITH TRUCKS AND BUSES
/in blog, in Auto Accident Attorney /by AdminThere are nearly 12 million large trucks and buses currently registered to operate on our highways. That is because trucks are still the primary way that we move goods and products around the U.S. Also, buses are an important part of our…
3 VALUABLE TIPS TO HELP YOU SELECT THE RIGHT MEDIATOR
/in blog, in Mediations /by AdminMediation, without question, is a powerful tool with a host of benefits. Stripped to its essence, mediation is a negotiation between two (or more) parties that is facilitated by an objective third-party – a mediator. It is the mediator’s job to…
UNDERSTANDING THE NON-APPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES ACT
/in blog, in Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities Act /by AdminThe Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“Longshore Act”) is a federal workers’ compensation law that has a number of other laws – or extensions – directly related to it. Those include the Defense Base Act and the little-known…
5 CRITICAL THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FLORIDA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION.
/in blog, in Florida Workers' Compensation Act /by AdminFlorida is a magnet for tourists. It has never-ending beaches, beautiful weather, and tons of attractions for all ages. So, while the rest of the country looks at Florida as a great getaway from the workaday world, us Floridians know that it…
DO YOU HAVE A LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT CLAIM?
/in blog, Longshore Workers /by AdminInjuries on the job can be devastating for you, your family, and your future ability to work in your chosen field. That is why the concept of workers’ compensation insurance came into being. Specifically with regard to employees who work on the…
HOW BIG IS THE “ZONE OF SPECIAL DANGER” UNDER THE DEFENSE BASE ACT?
/in blog, in Defense Base Act /by AdminIf you are a civilian working on a United States military base overseas, then the Defense Base Act is an important law for you to understand. Stripped to its essence, the Defense Base Act is a workers’ compensation law that was created to…
HOW DO I MAKE A CLAIM UNDER THE DEFENSE BASE ACT? A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
/in blog, in Defense Base Act /by AdminYou are a contractor for the U.S. military, and you were just injured on the job. There are probably a multitude of questions flowing through your mind in addition to the fact that you are in pain, you need medical attention, and you need to…
GUIDING YOU THROUGH THE DEFENSE BASE ACT: THE EXPERTS AT RITE LAW ARE HERE TO HELP YOU
/in blog, in Defense Base Act /by AdminIf you are working for a private contractor that is employed overseas by the United States government, then The Defense Base Act is something that you need to know about. The kinds of benefits afforded to those in the branches of the U.S…
FINALLY APPROVED AND FUNDED: HOW THE JACKSONVILLE HARBOR DREDGING PROJECT WILL IMPACT JAXPORT
/in blog, Florida's Injured Workers, LHWCA, Longshore Workers /by AdminFinally Approved and Funded: How the Jacksonville Harbor Dredging Project will impact JAXPORT In the hopes to increase volume and market share, Jaxport has finalized a plan, and received partial funding, to deepen the Jacksonville harbor from 40…
SOME CIVILIAN CONTRACTOR JOBS COVERED UNDER THE DEFENSE BASE ACT ON THE RISE
/in blog, in Defense Base Act /by AdminSome Civilian Contractor Jobs Appear to be on the Rise – and Climbing If the notion of working overseas appeals to you, especially in connection with the Department of Defense (“DOD”) or Department of State (“DOS”), you may be in luck as more…