About Canaan Suitt, J.D.
Canaan Suitt received his J.D. from William & Mary Law School. After serving as a senior editor for the law school’s comparative law blog, he was a staff member of the William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review (ELPR). As a legal intern at the National Center for State Courts, he assisted in international rule of law projects and policy review; as a research assistant, he studied political dynamics in the U.S. federal judiciary. His articles on law and philosophy have been published in the ELPR as well as the academic journal Dewey Studies. He loves using his background in research and writing to make legal information accessible. Canaan currently writes for SuperLawyers.com. In his free time, he enjoys reading, travel, and being a cat dad.
Articles written by Canaan Suitt, J.D.
How To Prove a Product Liability Claim
Defectively built or dangerous products can result in serious injuries, medical expenses, and time away from work. If you suffered injuries caused by a defective product, a product liability lawsuit allows you to recover compensation. This article will give an overview of the different types of product liability claims and how these claims are generally proven. For more information, speak with an experienced product liability lawyer about your situation. What Are the Elements of a …
Who Is Responsible in Premises Liability Claims?
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury on another person's property due to unsafe conditions, you may be able to bring a premises liability lawsuit. Premises liability is the legal idea that property owners, property managers, business owners, or residents should take reasonable steps to ensure a safe environment on their property so visitors aren't injured. If your accident is the result of a property owner's negligence, you can get compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain …
Should I Sue for a Slip and Fall Injury?
Property owners have a duty of care to customers and other guests to ensure reasonably safe conditions on their property. Among other things, this means preventing and removing dangerous slipping and tripping hazards. You may have a slip and fall accident claim against a business or property owner if an unreasonable safety hazard caused your accident. If you or your loved one was injured in a slip and fall accident, contact an experienced premises liability attorney for legal advice. What Is …
Can Remote Workers Make Workers' Comp Claims?
Working from home has many advantages, from eliminating lengthy commutes to greater work-life balance. But it can involve many of the same challenges as working on-site. For example, work injuries can occur in a home office just as easily as in a work office. Can you get compensated if you're a remote employee who got injured while working? Though state workers' compensation laws vary, the answer is generally yes. It could be harder to prove that a work-related injury happened at home, but you …
How Much Will It Cost To Hire a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer?
If you have been injured at work and need to file a workers' compensation claim, you may wonder if you should hire a workers' compensation lawyer. And when it comes to the cost of having a workers' comp lawyer, most work on a contingency fee basis, meaning the lawyer only gets paid if you win your workers' comp claim. The contingency fee is a percentage of the money you win in your case. Generally, there are no upfront costs to getting a workers' comp lawyer. Contact a local workers' comp …
Can You Win a Workers’ Comp Settlement Without a Lawyer?
In addition to needing medical care, injured employees often lose wages due to extended time away from work. If you’ve suffered a work-related injury, you may be wondering how to be compensated for medical treatment or lost wages. In most states, workers’ compensation is a system designed to compensate injured employees. Workers’ comp functions as an alternative to a lawsuit, allowing workers to get the money they need without going through litigation. If workers’ comp …
Is It Possible To Receive Back Pay For Workers’ Comp Settlements?
Workplace injuries are often life-altering events. Injured workers frequently have to miss weeks or months of work while recovering from their injuries. Fortunately, many injured employees can file a workers’ compensation claim to cover the costs of medical care and lost wages resulting from their injuries. Typically, “back pay” refers to when an employer didn’t pay an employee for their work or paid them less than they should have. In the context of workers’ comp, …
How Long Does a Workers’ Comp Claim Take to Be Paid on Average?
Getting injured on the job can bring significant life changes, from short-term impairments to permanent disabilities. “Besides having pain and needing medical treatment, [injuries] could also cause a loss of income in both the short and long-term,” says Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney Alfred J. Carlson. If you were injured while working for your employer, workers’ compensation benefits could cover expenses resulting from your injuries, including medical bills and lost …
Is It Illegal To Work While on Workers’ Compensation?
Some workplace injuries happen immediately. Others, such as occupational diseases, develop over a longer period of time. “Being involved in a work-related accident can be a life-altering event for an injured worker,” says Alfred J. Carlson, a workers’ compensation attorney at Martin Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Workers’ compensation covers injured employees’ expenses, such as medical bills and lost wages. Employees recovering from workplace injuries often want a second job …
Is Workers’ Compensation Taken Out for Child Support?
“Workers’ compensation is a law that allows for people who are employees to receive benefits when they’ve been injured at work,” says Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney Alfred J. Carlson. Every state has its own workers’ compensation system, and requirements vary from state to state. In general, workers’ compensation benefits help cover medical bills and lost wages resulting from an employee’s work-related injuries. If you are obligated to pay child support and were …
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