On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Feb 25, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Fishing in Alaska is one of the state’s biggest industries but it is open to anyone, which makes regulation for worker’s compensation tricky. Commercial fishermen are explicitly not covered by standard Alaskan statutes. This is why the Fisherman’s...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Feb 5, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Some workers sustain an injury on the job and need workers’ compensation to cover their medical bills and help return them to work. One thing you should not have to worry about is whether you can change your doctor if needed. Alaska law describes some important steps...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Jan 22, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Alaskan workers often put their backs at risk no matter what their job is. From receptionists to heavy lifters, everyone uses their back in day-to-day work. Because of that, back injuries are a big reason for worker’s compensation claims. Today we will examine...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Jan 21, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
As an Alaskan worker, you probably already know that you can most likely file a workers’ compensation claim if you become injured or ill at work. What you may not realize, however, is that you must follow a strict procedure to get the payments you deserve. You also...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Jan 7, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
The percentage of workplace injuries occurring in the Last Frontier State is much greater than the national average, according to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In the manufacturing industries alone, Alaskan workers suffered twice as...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Jan 1, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Many Alaska workers who are hurt on the job hope that their insurer approves their benefits so they can get started on the road to recovery. However, sometimes an insurer may not agree on how much you receive in benefits or if you should receive anything at all. If...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Dec 16, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Construction workers in Alaska not only have the usual risks to handle but also have to contend with the extra dangers that the weather possesses. Between all of the combined risks, it is no wonder that workers have even more safety concerns about scaffolding, which...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Nov 12, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Often, people think of a construction site or a blue-collar job which requires heavy lifting when they think about workplace accidents. However, these accidents can occur in all sorts of fields, and those who work in dentistry are exposed to many risks. In some cases,...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Oct 22, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Employees who engage in a lot of physical movement risk injuring themselves while on the clock. The state of Alaska allows individuals who suffered a debilitating injury or who developed a disease as a result of dangerous chemical exposure to seek financial...
On Behalf of Law Office of Justin S. Eppler, LLC | Oct 14, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Workers in Alaska and around the country sometimes sustain injuries on the job. An injury at work could cause a short-term or long-term disability and prevent an employee from being able to do the job. Looking at the data about common workers’ comp injuries...