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Brake and clutch repair work in the general industry standard is the activity engaged in by the largest group of asbestos exposed workers
Brake and clutch repair work in the general industry standard is the activity engaged in by the largest group of asbestos exposed workers, although most of them are exposed sporadically and at low levels. Next largest are custodial workers who do not perform their duties as part of construction activities, but clean surfaces, sweep, buff, vacuum floors, and wash walls and windows in manufacturing plants and a wide variety of public and commercial buildings.

 



Hawaii Worker's Compensation Lawyers are attorneys who specialize in Workers Compensation law and all aspects relating to that field.

Workers' Compensation laws are designed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary compensation; thus, eliminating the need for frivolous litigation. But sometimes companies and private employers subvert these laws and fail to pay sufficient money to those injured or disabled on the job.

 
Occupational Injurys & Illnesses by Indu    
 
 
Incidence rates per 10,000 full-time workers in Hawaii
Agriculture 9.5
Mining DataNotAvailable
Construction 4.4
Mfg Durable Goods 20.4
Mfg Nondurable Goods 37.8
Transportation 39.2
Wholesale Trade 3.3
Retail Trade 29.1
Finance/Ins/Real Est 3.9
Services 30.1

Source: state health profiles occupational CDC
 

A total of 4.7 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses were reported in private industry workplaces during 2002, resulting in a rate of 5.3 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers, according to a survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

If you or anyone you know has been injured while working on the job and your employer has failed to give you sufficient funds, contact our Hawaii Workers Compensation Lawyers. We will handle your case with a high standard of quality.

Common topics related to the field of Workers Compensation Law include:

  • Personal Injury
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Wrongful Death
  • Truck Accidents
  • Construction Accidents
  • Employment Discrimination
  • OSHA

Contact our Hawaii Workers Compensation Lawyers today and receive a free case review!

 
Hawaii Audio & Video    
 
  Calif. Near Deal on Worker's Comp Reform
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 2:05, 4/15/2004

Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic state legislators appear close to an agreement on a tentative plan to reform the state's troubled workers' compensation insurance system. Critics say the proposed plan's limitations do not help the already stressed workers' comp system.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Hawaii External Sites    
 
 

Department of Labor and Industrial Relation
The Work Loss Data Institute gave Hawaii's workers' compensation system an "F" for the years 2001 and 2002, noting that Hawaii has
FROM WHOM CAN I OBTAIN TREATMENT
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HAWAII. WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW. INTRODUCTION. Your safety and well being on the. job are important to the employer. ...

 


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Workers Compensation Attorney.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Vocational Rehabilitation

Definition:
This benefit assists qualified injured workers in returning to work.

Settlement

Definition:
A workers' compensation cases may be settled in one of two ways, by a Compromise and Release (C&R) or by a Stipulation with Request for Award (Stip). A C&R usually settles all outstanding issues in a claim for a single lump sum payment. A Stipulation may leave certain issues open, such as future medical treatment and/or vocational rehabilition.

Findings & Award (F&A)

Definition:
A Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's decision finding that an applicant is entitled to disability benefit payments, future medical treatment, or both.

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Topics Related to Workers' Comp.:

  • Personal Injury
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Wrongful Death
  • Truck Accidents

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Hawaii Workers-Compensation Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Workers-Compensation attorney you should contact our Workers-Compensation Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Ahuimanu
  • Aiea
  • Aliamanu
  • Ewa Beach
  • Halawa
  • Hilo
  • Honolulu
  • Kahului
  • Kailua
  • Kaneohe
  • Kaneohe Station
  • Kapaa
  • Kihei
  • Lahaina
  • Makaha
  • Makakilo City
  • Mililani Town
  • Nanakuli
  • Pearl City
  • Schofield 
  • Barracks
  • Wahiawa
  • Waianae
  • Wailuku
  • Waimalu
  • Waipahu
  • Waipio

 


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