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If you have recently been injured or have a physical or medical condition that makes it difficult to perform your job duties, your employer may be required to provide you with a reasonable accommodation. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, has a history or record of such an impairment, or is perceived as having such an impairment must be given a reasonable accommodation in the workplace unless it causes the employer undue hardship. What exactly does that mean?

Slip and fall accidents can—and often-times do—happen anywhere. Injuries from slips, trips, or falls are usually minor, normally resulting in mere scrapes, scratches, or bruises. However, some slip and fall injuries are not so superficial. Broken bones or mild-severe traumatic brain injuries can require major medical attention and may have lasting effects on an individual’s health.

When you first find out you are expecting, there are a million details to be excited and nervous about. Pregnancy takes a toll on the body and even a comparatively "easy" and uncomplicated pregnancy creates new physical challenges and restrictions.

Women in the American workforce are granted a number of rights when (and if) they decide to bare children. These federal regulations protect women from worker discrimination—on the basis of their pregnancy, of course—and offer a certain amount of unpaid leave. In some instances, federal laws are expanded by state-mandates as well as company-specific policies. In-fact, around 14 different state legislators offer women supplementary rights when pregnant at work.

Being the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace can put an individual in a very uncomfortable position. You simply want to go to work and do your job without being subjected to physical or verbal harassment and when you depend on your paycheck, as most people do, you might fear losing your job by speaking up.

You were recently in a motor vehicle accident and now you can't seem to shake this ringing noise in your ears. After going to the doctor, you received a diagnosis of tinnitus. Now, you are wondering what tinnitus is and whether you can file a claim for damages based on this condition.

You were recently in a motor vehicle accident and besides the typical physical discomfort you would expect, you have noticed an unusual symptom— hearing loss or a ringing in your ear. While you don't know how the accident could have caused a problem with your hearing, you know that the ringing sound or loss of hearing occurred right after your motor vehicle accident.

Typically, when you think about injuries sustained in an automobile accident, you think of broken bones and whiplash. However, impact to the head or even severe whiplash can also cause brain injury.

If you have been injured while working on a construction site, you may be wondering if you can recover damages for the injuries you sustained and—if so—from who and with what type of claim? All of these questions depend on the specific facts of your case.

At first glance, “business interruption” seems easy to understand. It provides coverage if your business is interrupted. These policies can have some tricky details, though.

Business interruption insurance is one type of policy that will defend you in case of unexpected strife. The aim of this coverage is to protect owners from financial loss in times of temporary, but prolonged closure—in other words, interruption.

When you suffer major injuries from a slip and fall, you have every right to take legal action against the individual or entity responsible for your slip, trip, or fall. Your Homeowners Association, or HOA, is no exception.

Tripping, slipping, or falling is many-times inconsequential. However in some instances, a fall—even from a short distance—can have serious health implications. Slip and fall accidents occur in grocery stores rather frequently. Store owners, as well as their paid employees, have a legal responsibility to keep their facilities safe for their patrons.

The short answer: yes. You are always entitled to take legal action if you suffer injuries as a consequence of someone else’s imprudent actions, regardless of who they are. As one may expect however, filing an action against the city—or state, or any governmental body for that matter—comes with its own set of challenges and procedures.

It happens to the best of us; we slip, we fall, we hurt ourselves. The majority of the time, we spring back up and continue on. Unfortunately in some instances, the injuries sustained from a fall can be rather serious, requiring major medical attention and perhaps even leading to life-long disabilities.

If your life insurance claim has been denied due to a pre-existing condition exclusion, here are 6 things your insurance company isn't telling you.

Whether you’re planning to travel internationally or domestically, it’s important to know about your travel health insurance options should you need it while you’re away.

If your insurance is dragging its feet in processing your claim, here is what you can do to expedite the process.

Life insurance policies provide beneficiaries with financial security when a loved one dies. Depending on the type of life insurance policy you have, you may be able to access useful financial benefits before you or your loved one dies.

Follow these 8 tips if your health insurance claim has been denied.

Whether you are a beneficiary filing a claim, or even the owner of a policy, make sure you’re aware of these 5 little known facts about your life insurance policy.

If it’s not submitted in writing, its likely not in your insurance file.

Follow these 5 tips to save on homeowners insurance premium.

If you’re one of the thousands of people who have been denied Harvoni, read this article to learn about why your request might have been denied and what you can do about it.

Here are 5 ways to save on insurance premiums.

If your property insurance claim was denied, these are the 8 steps you must take to obtain your insurance benefits.

Keep an eye out for these 6 common mistakes when purchasing a business owner's policy.

Follow these six steps to increase the likelihood of successfully appealing a denied life insurance claim.

Having your insurance claim denied can feel like you’ve been kicked when you’re already down. While they are many reasons why you’re insurance claim may have been denied, here are 4 reasons why insurance claims are denied.

Whether you are buying a new disability insurance policy or preparing to file a claim, it is important to know the differences between the "any occupation" and "own occupation" definitions for disability within your policy.

Check to see if your long-term disability (LTD) claim was denied for one of these 7 common reasons.