Sometimes workplace injuries have an instant and obvious effect. If someone falls from a ladder and breaks their arm or suffers a head injury, they need immediate medical care. The ramifications of the workplace accident are fairly obvious and well-documented. But...
The holiday season is a whirlwind for retail workers – and retailers know that. Retailers have added over a half million extra workers are just to get through the period. Unfortunately, a lot of those retailer workers are going to struggle with the extended hours,...
Medical treatment plays an important role in most workers' compensation claims. The injured employee has to see a doctor who confirms that their condition relates to their work. The doctor also proposes a treatment plan that may include time off of work, light-duty...
Anyone who has stayed in a hotel will have benefitted from the services of a housekeeper. While they might leave a tip, they probably do not think about the long-term injuries that those who do the housekeeping can experience. Here are some of the long-term injury...
Accidents in the workplace are not unheard of, and while some may be mild, some have the potential to cause gruesome injury or even loss of life. One such catastrophic accident is entrapment, where a worker becomes caught or trapped in machinery, equipment or other...
Broken bones are among the most common – and potentially serious – injuries that workers can suffer on the job. In Virginia, workers in industries including construction, manufacturing and transportation are particularly at risk for broken bones because their...
Have you been injured at work? You may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits could provide you with medical coverage and lost wages while you recover from your injuries. However, your benefits could be denied. There are a few common reasons...
For some employees, car accidents are one of the main risks that they face. For instance, some research indicates that crashes and collisions are one of the top reasons for workplace injuries. Those who suffer injuries could be truck drivers, taxi cab drivers, sales...
Professionals in a variety of different industries use power tools. Power tools help reduce the amount of manual physical labor at construction sites and manufacturing facilities. Workers can be more efficient when using power tools to perform repetitive functions....
Workers sometimes wonder what the most dangerous industries are, in part because they want to know what level of risk they face. How likely are they to be injured in a workplace accident? One way to look into this is simply by considering the number of fatal accidents...
