The law is meant to protect all people from all walks of life. In the area of employment law, one does not need to be a corporate executive to file a wrongful termination lawsuit. One British Columbia woman took her fast food employer to court after he fired her...
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Month: February 2017
Not every long-term workplace injury is immediately obvious
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 21, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
When a person gets hurt on the job, the injury becomes apparent immediately. This is typical of a laceration or impact injury. However, sometimes a workplace injury does not become evident at the moment it occurs, or the severity of the injury may not be obvious....
WorkSafe BC law upheld by Court of Appeal
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 16, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
Employees in British Columbia benefit from laws set in place for their protection while on the job. For those engaged in one of the province's most hazardous careers - asbestos removal - questions about enforceability have been an ongoing concern. A new ruling has now...
WorkSafeBC investigating fatal workplace accident in Parksville
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 14, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
On February 2nd, a 31-year old British Columbia man died in a work-related accident after a ladder the man was in contact with touched a power line. The 31-year old Nanoose Bay man was working on an apartment building when he was electrocuted. His co-worker, who was...
Older workers more likely to suffer a workplace injury
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 9, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
On average, people in British Columbia are living longer than they ever have before. One of the offshoots of this trend is an aging workforce. One expert suggests that a corresponding increase in workplace injury frequency and recovery time is already evident. It...
Fatal workplace accident leaves partner asking for changes
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 7, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
Sometimes it takes a tragedy before major change can take place. After a fatal workplace accident that took the life of her boyfriend, one Vancouver Island woman is calling for changes to construction safety regulations. By all appearances, proper safety measures...