Workers Compensation: The Importance of Using PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
For those working in a hazardous workplace or a medical facility, it is of the utmost importance that you do everything you can to protect your health while working. PPE is one of the important ways you can do that. If you acquired injuries at work because of a lack of PPE or faulty PPE, […]
Bankruptcy: What is Best for me? Chapter 7 -vs- Chapter 13
Like you, most people consider bankruptcy to be something they would like to avoid at all costs. However, there are times when bankruptcy is really the only way to reset your finances so you can get a fresh start. Alta Legal provides West Jordan bankruptcy advice and services. If you are considering bankruptcy, we can […]
What is considered “Unusual or Extraordinary”?
What is an “Unusual or Extraordinary” Exertion in regards to workers’ compensation? While the phrase “unusual or extraordinary” is not defined in the Workers’ Compensation Act, the courts have interpreted the phrase to mean physical exertion that is beyond the employee’s normal job duties. If you have been injured at work and believe that your […]
What Benefits can I receive from Workers Compensation
What benefits can I receive from Worker’s Compensation in Utah? Injured workers in Utah can receive a variety of benefits through the state’s workers’ compensation program. These benefits can help to cover medical expenses, income lost due to an injury, and other related costs. Medical benefits can help to cover the cost of medically necessary […]
Considering Debt Settlement for Financial Problems
Debt seems to be a part of modern American life. However, while in many situations it works fine as a tool to make big purchases, in a growing number of cases debt can spin out of control. When Is Debt Settlement an Option? Generally, people are expected to pay back their debts in full. However, […]
Reorganize Debt and Payment Option Under Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
What is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy? Another name for Chapter 13 is a wage earner’s bankruptcy. It permits people with a steady income to create a plan to pay off their debts in full or in part. A debt repayment plan is submitted to creditors under this chapter that proposes monthly payments over three to five […]
