InjuryBoard Traverse City Archives

• Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse

  Timothy Smith | December 31, 2008 10:18 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  Long-term analysis of nursing home quality of care has recently been completed by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This reporting substantiates the lower quality of care provided by...

• Mass Lay-offs and the WARN Act - you have a right to notice!

  Timothy Smith | December 29, 2008 10:41 AM | 1 Comments
  Category: Workplace Discrimination

  It seems that every week here in Northern Michigan, we're reading about layoffs. People are losing their jobs left and right. Many folks think that just because they are at will employees [they...

• Wal-Mart Settles Wage and Hour Claims/FLSA Violations

  Timothy Smith | December 26, 2008 2:38 PM | 3 Comments
  Category: Workplace Discrimination

  On Christmas Eve 2008, Wal-Mart agreed to settle nearly 65 state and federal class-action lawsuits filed by current and former employees. The heart of the claims made by the plaintiffs included...

• Snowmobile Safety

  Timothy Smith | December 23, 2008 10:21 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Here in Northern Michigan we are at the beginning of what looks to be one of the best snowmobiling seasons in recent memory. The Traverse City Record Eagle recently published a forum piece by Bill...

• Fair Labor Standards Act Violations - getting cheated out of overtime pay.

  Timothy Smith | December 22, 2008 6:04 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Workplace Discrimination

  The Fair Labor Standards Act [FLSA] states very clearly that qualifying employees who work over 40 hours per work week are to be paid at time and one-half for that over time. Some employers have...

• Auto No-Fault Divorce Tips

  Timothy Smith | December 17, 2008 3:50 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  So the dust has settled on the divorce. You've taken care of the custody and support issues. All of the personal property has been divided up and you're ready to start the next chapter in your life....

• Driver Fatigue in Heavy Truck Accidents

  Timothy Smith | December 15, 2008 3:39 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  Statistically speaking, driver fatigue is responsible for up to 40% of all accidents caused by semi-truck drivers. Data from the Deptartment of Transportation show that driver fatigue causes as many...