Anytime you experience an injury on the job, it has the potential of leaving you unable to do your job for days, weeks or even months. In the case of a spinal cord injury, that may mean the rest of your life. Regardless of how permanent your SCI may be, it is...
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Workplace Injuries
Have You Memorized the Four-to-One Ladder Rule?
If your job duties require you to climb onto ladders, it can be easy to forget about the inherent dangers they present. Still, falls are so common and so serious in the U.S. that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration considers them to be one of the "Fatal...
Can You Bring a Third-Party Claim if You are Hurt on the Job?
You can file a worker's compensation claim if you suffer an injury while working. Worker's compensation insurance pays you for some damages and lost wages. You may also have a personal injury claim against a third party. A personal injury claim against a third party...
Factors Involved in Restaurant Accidents and How to Prevent Them
Working in restaurants can be risky. Whether it is the front or back of the house, there are risk factors that increase the chances of sustaining an injury. According to FSR Magazine, workers' compensation claims cost restaurants an average of $45,000 a year. Many...
Why Would an Employer Not Send You to a Doctor After an Accident?
After suffering an accident on the clock, you expect your employer to send you to the doctor for an examination. If that does not happen, you could wonder why. Chron explains why companies may neglect to ensure injured workers receive medical care. Find out if your...
What are the Fatal Four?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration identified four specific types of work hazards most common in the construction industry. It labeled these the fatal four. According to OSHA, the fatal four is responsible for the majority of injuries and deaths on...
Possible Effects of Workplace Noise on Health
If your workplace exposes you to loud noises, you are not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive workplace noise affects 22 million Americans every year. One possible effect of exposure to workplace noise is hearing loss....
What Can You Expect from a Virtual Hearing?
With the current lean of society, virtual hearings will likely continue to be the most common method of handling hearings for the foreseeable future. Because of this, more people may have the opportunity to rectify issues or seek a hearing than usual. It is thus...
Keeping Up with Doctor Visits May Avoid a Hearing
After you get hurt on the job, you should begin the process of obtaining workers’ compensation coverage. Carrying out initial steps like notifying your employer about your injury may convince your employer’s insurance carrier of the validity of your claim. However,...
Do Restaurant Workers Face Serious Injury Risks?
Anyone who works in the food service industry may face injury risks. Although customers in a New York restaurant might notice how hectic things might be, they might not know the workers face dangers preparing and serving food. One miscue could lead to a serious...