Men and women that are Spanish speakers have made major contributions in food service, transportation, construction and custodial services. These essential workers have the same rights to a safe and healthy work environment. When a Spanish speaker has the need of a...
Most Virginia employers must carry workers’ compensation insurance. It is no-fault insurance designed to cover you if you are injured while at work. So, it may seem surprising that some injured workers struggle to get the compensation they need because their employer...
Workers break bones frequently in incidents on the job in all kinds of work settings. You could fall from scaffolding or get struck by a forklift, leading to a fracture in your leg. Broken bones often require extensive medical intervention and rest for someone to...
A lot of people in the Fairfax area do not work at a fixed address. Jobs like package delivery, truck driving and plumbing repair require you to spend a lot of time driving from place to place. And the longer you spend driving on public highways and streets, the more...
Back injuries are a common reason people file workers’ compensation claims in Fairfax and other Virginia communities. As such, we talk about back injuries frequently in our blog. This time, we wanted to tell our readers about the many jobs and industries in our...
Construction workers have to do everything they can to remain safe. It’s up to their employer to ensure that this happens. Unfortunately, some construction companies try to skimp on safety gear. This can put the workers in great danger. One thing that all...
You get hurt at work because of an accident or your doctor diagnoses you with a work-related medical condition. You know that you will need support because you need to take time off to recover or you require expensive medical care. As an employee in Virginia, you have...
Your brain is the reason you can do your job. It allows you to recall your training so that you behave appropriately, controls your physical function and analyzes your surroundings for safety. When you fall and hit your head, get into a car crash while working or...
The employment landscape changed for many people in 2020, as more and more employees in various industries transitioned to remote work. What does that mean for you, however, if you’re a remote worker who gets injured on the job? Even if you work a fairly sedentary...
If you’re at work and make the mistake of picking up something too heavy, twisting the wrong way or even slipping on a surface, you could end up with a back injury. A back injury is an umbrella term, because there are all kinds of specific injuries you could have from...
