Employees need to be protected while working on job sites; otherwise, they can be severely injured while executing even the simplest of tasks. No one should have to show up to work concerned about their safety. In rare instances, some businesses will create hostile work environments and ignore the security of their workers. That’s where we come in. Situations where employers are negligent toward the well-being of their people make workers’ comp claims a severe matter. However, these issues of negligence aren’t always so extreme. Here are three fun examples. Bubble Trouble A remote employee filed a claim because she slipped and fell while taking a bubble bath. Because of the nature of the incident, the insurance company tried to dismiss the accident, but after closer examination, the worker had been speaking with a client on the phone while bathing. The story was confirmed, and the claim was paid. But after the employee received the funds, news reached her company, and her termination came shortly after. Stress Drinking An insurance company received a claim from someone in a highly stressful work situation. The person asserted that her supervisor was so rude and belittling that it forced her to drink on the job to calm her nerves. Who Said Workers’ Comp Had to Be Stressful? 3 CLAIMS YOU WON’T BELIEVE
The only issue was she wasn’t drinking ingestible alcohol but hand sanitizer. Thus, the claim was denied. Do You Like My Costume? Dressing up at the office can be an exciting time for employees. It’s rare, though, that any would expect a hazardous situation to arise out of wearing costumes to work, but you never know with some parties. In this case, an injury occurred not due to a prop but because of something equally as dangerous: bunny ears. A woman who dressed up as a Playboy Bunny bent over to pick something up. When she came back up, one of her ears poked a coworker in the eye. The insurance company was forced to issue the claim, but not without warning about the harm that some costumes can cause. At Jones and Hill, we deal with workers’ comp claims all the time. While they may not be as entertaining as these, we are here to help no matter the situation. Contact us today if you’ve been in a work-related accident, and let us help you get the most out of your claim.
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Holiday Roast Prime Rib
Looking for an easy holiday roast that still feels elegant enough for the occasion? Look no further than this delicious prime rib flavored with garlic, thyme, and red wine.
Ingredients
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1 bone-in prime rib (6–7 pounds) 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 cups red wine 4 cups beef stock
Directions
1. 30 minutes before cooking, remove roast from fridge and let sit until it reaches room temperature. 2. Heat oven to 350 F. 3. Make small slits in prime rib and stuff with slices of garlic. Liberally season with salt and pepper. 4. Place a rack inside a roasting pan and roast prime rib for 2 hours, until medium-rare. 5. To make au jus, place roasting pan with drippings from roast over 2 burners on high. Add wine and scrape pan as liquid reduces. Add beef stock and cook until reduced by half. Finally, sprinkle in thyme. 6. Slice roast and serve topped with au jus.
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