Work-Related Injuries or Hurt in a Job?

Rights, Obligations and Tips for Worker’s Comp Situations It is an unfortunate fact about life that an accident can happen at any time and at any place – including work. Rights and Obligations After a Workplace Injury A workplace injury lawyer can advise you of your rights and obligations as an injured worker and the rights and obligations of your employer, and can protect and safeguard your interests. A comprehensive overview of these rights and obligations is beyond the scope of this article. However, here is a brief summary: The employer’s duties include: to provide transportation to a healthcare facility…

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The Tort of Conversion, Employment Relationships and Intangible Property

Uncertainty Over Role of Intangible Property in Conversion Claims Conversion is the legal term of art for a tort – civil cause of action – whereby a person takes, uses or destroys property belonging to another.[1] In the case of Tar Heel Investments Inc. v. HL Staebler Co. Ltd., conversion was one of the causes of action pled; what made it somewhat unique was that the property alleged converted was an intangible piece of property called a book of business. A book of business is a list of customers that a salesperson or business has, which, as a whole, is…

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