Why Comp Rarely Covers a Rig Injury
Two Paths That Genuinely Exist After a Serious Rig Injury A serious oilfield accident often triggers more than one potential path to compensation, and understanding ...
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EEOC Sues Santa Fe Hospital Over ADA Claim
A federal agency has taken a Santa Fe hospital to court over the way it handled an employee’s request for a different job after an ...
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When an Employer Loses Its Legal Shield
Does Workers’ Compensation Always Bar a Lawsuit Against My Employer? Generally yes, but not in every single situation that might arise. New Mexico’s Workers’ Compensation ...
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Who Else Might Be Responsible at the Site
Why Do Oilfield Accidents Often Involve More Than One Employer? Oilfield worksites rarely involve a single company. A well site typically brings together the operator ...
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When Your Employer Has No Coverage
Texas Lets Employers Opt Out of Workers’ Compensation Texas stands entirely alone among the fifty states in how it chooses to handle workplace injuries. Under ...
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Your Benefits After Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination in New Mexico affects more than just your paycheck, it puts your health insurance, accrued leave, and retirement benefits at risk in ways ...
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