Roofers spend a lot of time working at elevated heights. As you might expect, this comes with many safety risks. Falling from such a height is one of the most obvious and could lead to severe head injuries, multiple fractures or even death. Unfortunately, many roofers...
Month: March 2020
Hotel workers face many health and injury risks
If you are employed in Virginia’s hospitality industry, you probably perform a variety of labor-intensive tasks during each shift. Housekeepers often work especially hard, ensuring that each hotel room is clean, sanitized and free of clutter. During the state’s...
This is how some employers stop workers’ comp claims
We hope you and your loved ones go through your entire life without ever suffering a workplace injury. Unfortunately, many of our neighbors here in the Fairfax region of Virginia have suffered such injuries. Although workers’ compensation exists to mitigate the...
These injuries can take you away from your foodservice job
Most people need their jobs to continue providing for the ones they love. Missing time from work can result in lost wages, which in turn, can lead to financial hardships. When a work injury is responsible for lost income, you may wonder what you can do to reduce the...
Can undocumented immigrants get workers’ comp in Virginia?
Undocumented immigrants in the United States and in Virginia face a lot of uncertainty. They often have questions even about where they can ask questions. And for documented and undocumented immigrants to the U.S., as well as for native-born American citizens, one of...