As a construction worker, you know the numerous on-the-job hazards around you and take steps to protect yourself from falls, car collisions and heavy machinery injuries. Unfortunately, most construction workers often overlook risks from exposure to toxic chemicals....
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What types of injuries do healthcare workers experience?
As a healthcare worker, you do a manual job every day. You’re often expected to do a lot of heavy lifting and manual handling while also running around all day. There are any number of ways that this can result in sustaining an injury while you’re at work. While it...
3 common myths about workers’ compensation
If you are injured at work, you can file a claim and recover benefits from your employer. However, there are many mistruths that you may have heard that make this coverage confusing. Here, you can learn some of the most common workers’ compensation myths and the...
Does your disability have to be “listed” to qualify for SSD?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) maintains a list of medical conditions that automatically qualify as “disabling” under its rules. If your condition exactly meets the criteria shown on the Listing of Impairments and you meet the other qualification...
How do back injuries happen on the job?
Back injuries are incredibly common. In fact, some sources say that they account for roughly a quarter of all workplace injuries that take place in a given year. Some back injuries can be very severe and may leave people with limited mobility for the rest of their...
Navigating the aftermath of a work-related crash
Millions of Americans travel for work every day. Either because they work within the transportation or shipping industries or because they need to move between locations for a myriad of other reasons, regular work-related travel is not uncommon. Nor is travel for work...
Does a borderline personality disorder qualify for disability?
Personality disorders are historically challenging to treat. People who live with a diagnosis like borderline personality disorder may have a very hard time integrating successfully with society. Workplace environments and relationships can be particularly difficult...
Why your SSDI claim may be denied if you can do an obsolete job
One of the reasons many people’s applications for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are denied is that the Social Security Administration (SSA) contends that there are jobs out there that people can still do, even with their limitations. The problem is that...
The rule that can help blue-collar workers secure SSDI benefits
The average adult professional doesn't know much about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. The one thing they may know, other than the fact that they help fund the program with their tax withholdings from each paycheck, is that quite a few people end...
Construction workers risk serious back injuries
Manual laborers, including construction workers, must have a full range of motion to be able to do most jobs effectively. Many injuries are possible for these workers, but back injuries are one of the most common. In construction work, lower back injuries usually...