Also known as admiralty law, maritime law is a body of laws, conventions, and treaties that govern nautical matters, including private maritime business, shipping, and crimes or civil offenses that occur on open water. Maritime law is often applied internationally and ...
Am I Still Covered By Workers' Compensation If I'm Working from Home?
With millions of Americans still living under some form of government-mandated stay-at-home order, many of us are working from our homes. At Daspit ...
Regardless of your vocation or your place of work, your employer is legally required to provide you with a workplace that is as safe as possible. When ...
How Long Do I Have to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Texas?
Texas workers are entitled to receive benefits if they are injured or became ill because of their job duties. If you were injured or suffer an illness ...
Workers' Compensation Claims vs. Other Work Injury Claims
Following a work accident, there are different channels through which an injured employee can recover compensation for their medical bills and other ...
What Should I Do if My Employer Does Not Have Workers' Compensation Insurance?
Texas workers’ compensation law is unique in that it does not require employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Employers who do not have ...
Workers' Compensation: What Happens if I'm Not Ready to Return to Work?
Workers’ Compensation in Texas The workers’ compensation system in Texas is a state-regulated insurance program that provides pay and medical benefits ...