If you look at a list of some of the most dangerous jobs, you'll likely see construction at the top of it. There are various dangers people face when working in this field, whether from heavy equipment operation or power tools. While construction, in general, can be...
No one plans to get hurt at work. You might have tripped and fallen or been involved in an accident because of another person’s mistakes, but none of that was intentional. As a worker in this kind of environment, you should know that you have a right to pursue a...
Data published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) captures how health care workers have one of the highest job-related injury risks of all employees. It's even higher for them than it is for workers in the manufacturing, construction...
A trench collapse can be devastating and potentially fatal for workers who are accessing the trench. It’s typically not something that happens slowly, but rather the trench can shift and collapse in a split second. By the time the workers know it’s happening, it’s...
Employers in any field have a duty to provide their employees with a safe workplace. When you work in a busy restaurant kitchen, you may wonder if your boss got that message. Kitchens can be fast and furious places to work. They are full of flames, scalding liquids...
Maybe you work for a small business and you know that a claim will mean higher workers' compensation insurance premiums. Perhaps you are in line for a management position and feel worried about your superiors perceiving you as a drain on the company if you ask for...
When many people think about brain injuries, they usually assume that victims will have blacked out for a while following the initial blow. They think about a boxer getting knocked out in the second round or a driver who is pulled unconscious from a crashed car by...
The worse a workplace injury or job-acquired illness is, the more medical care you need to fully recover. Some workers only need first aid, but others could require hospitalization or extensive rehabilitative care. While you may not care about who bandages a minor...
If you drive commercial trucks for a living or love someone who does, you probably spend a lot of time thinking about truck crashes. Especially for those who haul hazardous or volatile materials, a collision is a constant concern. While it may be the most obvious...
Receiving a denial notice after filing a legitimate workers’ compensation claim is disheartening to say the least. You did all the right things, made no mistakes and double-checked your paperwork, so why did you get a denial? After all, it is your right as a U.S....
