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It can be easy to take the privacy of your personal medical information and private life for granted when no one is actively nosing around in them. But if you get injured at work, you may find your privacy invaded by insurance companies hungry for any evidence that can be used to deny your workers’ compensation claim.   Papers, Please Insurers, administrative agencies and certain employers have a legitimate need and legal right to obtain medical information that pertains to a …

After more than seven years, a Pennsylvania construction worker who was paralyzed by a drunk driver in 2003 has finalized his awards and insurance claims from the accident. Construction worker paralyzed by drunk driver hit-and-run Total lawsuit award and insurance claims approaching $70 million Non-economic awards subjective; up to judge and jury to decide   Alcohol is in involved in 32 percent of fatal crashes The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports 5.5 million accidents nationally in the United States, …