If you work in a manufacturing plant with roaring machinery and deafening equipment, you're exposed to a constant barrage of loud noises. In such environments, susceptibility to ear problems is significantly heightened. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
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Common Misconceptions About Personal Injury Claims
When it comes to personal injury claims, misinformation can be a significant barrier for those seeking justice. Many victims of accidents or negligence hesitate to pursue claims due to common misconceptions about the legal process and their eligibility for...
Can a workplace accident lead to PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a psychological condition that can happen after someone experiences a particularly shocking event. Soldiers who see combat will often have PTSD, for example, and it has also been found in sexual assault survivors. When...
Why might restaurant workers need workers’ comp?
The restaurant industry can be tough for employers and employees. That pressure to survive can lead to it being a highly pressured environment to work in. This is in addition to the time pressure the need to serve food hot imposes. So, it is no surprise that injuries...
What can you expect workers’ compensation benefits to cover?
If you’ve been injured on the job, navigating the workers’ compensation process can feel overwhelming. One of the most important things to understand is what benefits you’re entitled to receive. Workers’ compensation is a safety net fashioned to protect workers who...
How do repetitive stress injuries happen at work?
Work-related injuries can take multiple forms. While some work injuries happen as a result of a single incident like a fall from a height, others develop over time as the employee performs the same routine over and over. If you sustain a repetitive stress injury...
Is your back injury an emergency?
Back injuries are very common on the job. Some office workers have chronic back pain from sitting at a desk all day. Other workers injure their backs trying to lift something that’s extremely heavy or in a workplace accident, like a fall from a ladder. In some cases,...
Don’t avoid medical care post-injury at work if money is tight
When employees suffer injuries on the job, the immediate aftermath of sustaining harm can be a whirlwind of stress and uncertainty, particularly concerning medical care. They may worry over potential medical bills, which can be such a daunting prospect that some...
What is the advantage of two-hand controls?
Some pieces of heavy machinery will use two-hand controls. A common example is a hydraulic press, such as the type of press used to form metal parts for automobiles. In order to activate these presses, a worker has to reach up and push two separate buttons that are...
Why the new DOL independent contractor rule matters
Nearly every worker in the U.S. who is classified as an employee – save for workers in certain specialty industries and those who are subject to niche legal exceptions – benefits from workers’ compensation coverage. This is the case whether an individual is classified...