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...

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...

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...

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...

Falls are one of the leading causes of work-related injuries and fatalities in the Unites States. In fact, the number of work-related falls each year exceeds one million. How are so many falls occurring? If you are one of the workers who has suffered in such an...

When discussing workplace accidents and workers’ compensation, most people think about obvious physical incidents, such as equipment malfunctions and falls. However, it is also possible for workers to be injured in other ways.  Examples of this include hearing loss or...

Working in a hospital is a high-stress and high-demand profession. Whether you are a physician's assistant or a nurse, you probably work long shifts and constantly worry about the well-being of your patients.  You may not put enough focus on your own health and safety...

It will be inconvenient for you and for your employer if you get hurt at work. They will have to accommodate you if you require a leave of absence, possibly by temporarily hiring a new employee. They may also need to make changes to your job to allow you to stay at...

Work in the retail sector can be very demanding. Especially in the months leading up to the holiday season, you may need to work long shifts or put in a lot of work reshelving and merchandising around the store. Although retail work may not seem very risky, it is one...

Many manual laborers have job duties that are hard on their knees. This can lead to a host of issues that can eventually result in surgery. Protecting the knees is a priority for these individuals. Injuries to the knees account for around 15 to 20% of all work-related...