On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Feb 27, 2017 | workers' compensation
Accidents that take place at work can frighten many individuals. Unfortunately, such incidents often result in workers suffering injuries, and injured workers may not have the ability to immediately return to work. As a result, they could face financial hardships. If...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Feb 24, 2017 | workers' compensation
The meat industry is a dangerous one in which to work. Slaughterhouses use sharp objects, conveyor belts and large machinery that can easily cause amputations, lacerations and deaths. Many employees have been affected by the dangers of meat slaughterhouses; many...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Feb 22, 2017 | Firm News
The Law Firm has decades of experience proudly representing organized labor. On February 7, 2017 the partners, Mike Dowd, Tim Dowd, John Corrigan and Steve Howard again addressed the annual State AFL-CIO Legislative Conference in Lincoln. Hundreds of hard working and...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Feb 17, 2017 | Industrial Workers' Accidents
When a worker is injured or killed in the workplace, it’s normal for the state Occupational Safety and Health Administration to investigate. It’s important for the agency to look into the incident to determine if workers have been trained correctly and to...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Feb 7, 2017 | Workplace Accident
Working in a meat processing plant or slaughterhouse exposes you to a number of hazards. The jobs are dangerous and can result in musculoskeletal disorders thanks to days filled with repetitive motions. Americans each eat around 200 pounds of meat a year on average,...
On behalf of Dowd & Corrigan, LLC | Feb 3, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
If you are on disability and receive benefits, one of the things you might want to know about is how workers’ compensation and other disability payments can affect your Social Security benefits. Fortunately, disability payments that come from private pensions or...
