Workers Compensation

With the job market being as competitive as it is nowadays, the younger generation often feels the need to accept the first position offered to them without considering how potentially dangerous the work can be or without having any prior job experience. Sometimes the idea of the job or working with friends can be so…

Any injury in the workplace is an inconvenience for many employees. However, there are some injuries from which a worker rarely recovers. One of those injuries is a crush injury. Crush, sometimes called crushing, injuries can be so severe that workers may suffer a traumatic amputation, or loss of life. Even if the worker’s crush…

Workers’ compensation is meant to protect you in the event an accident happens on the job. Typically when we think of a work injury, we think of a slip and fall or a broken bone. However, some workers experience extremely serious, life-altering accidents, like those involving fire or explosions. Burn injuries can take an employee…

First responders risk their lives each and every day, and when they are injured it can be difficult to determine who should pay for their injuries. Firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and police officers are aware that their jobs are dangerous, but this does not mean they should be financially burdened when they are hurt on…

What do construction workers, contractors, and factory workers have in common? These employees incorporate the use of power tools in their work. Power tools are essential resources for these employees to perform their tasks in a more efficient manner. These tools can also cause several types of workplace accidents if workers are not careful or…

Electricians and anyone who works with or near electricity are at constant risk of electrical shocks, burns, and other trauma. In the most tragic cases, a worker dies due to contact with electrical currents. Workers who suffer electrical injuries while performing their job have the right to payment for all the medical treatment they need…

The Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index is a yearly ranking of the most serious, nonfatal workplace injuries that took place in the United States. In addition to the compiled list of top ten workplace injuries, it also calculates the direct cost to employers in terms of medical expenses and lost wages. According to the 2021…

The trucking industry is a dangerous one. Drivers, loaders, and mechanics, not to mention those who work in logistics or manufacturing, can all sustain injuries while on the job. While many workers are employed by larger companies, some drivers self-employed. Unlike employees who can collect workers’ compensation, a self-employed or contracted driver may be ineligible.…

Over the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of people who have developed substance abuse problems. This last year saw a particular spike in both drinking and in opioid use, as the stress of lockdowns and unemployment drove many people to the brink. When a person abuses alcohol at…

Back injuries are among the most common injuries workers suffer on the job. They can also be some of the most serious – especially when they involve damage to the spinal cord. In fact, when doctors talk about back injuries, they are usually referring to damage to the soft tissue in the back, such as…