Construction workers are susceptible to work-related accidents and injuries. What are the most common risks? Millions of work-related injuries are reported every year in the United States. The majority of these injuries occur in the construction and manufacturing industry. This is because many of the workers in these industries have to work on heights, with heavy … Read more
In the United States every year, millions of workers are injured at their workplaces. Depending on the nature and severity of the injury, many of them are able to return to their work after a phase of recovery. However, some lesser fortunate ones who have received severe injuries are unable to get back to their pre-injury state, … Read more
Injuries to the Lower Back The lumbar spine or lower back are susceptible to injuries while working. These injuries typically involve slipping, falling, heavy lifting, twisting, and similar work-related incidents. However, there are numerous other types of back injuries involving the lower back that may emerge over a period of time. Similar to cervical or … Read more
Regardless of how a work-related injury has occurred, the employer is obligated to provide the employee with medical care. You may have heard of no-fault insurance in regards to your automobile policy. This is an extra premium you pay that guarantees some coverage in the event of an accident, regardless of who caused it. In … Read more
Nobody has the ability to see into the future or to know for sure what the lasting effects of an injury may be. When attempting to settle a workers’ compensation claim, the question of future medical care is often a topic. While an employer would like nothing more than to pay the employee their deserved wages … Read more
Some injuries may leave you with a permanent disability that may or may not affect your ability to work. Oftentimes when an injury is sustained on the job, an employer will cite the older disability as causing the need for medical attention and will terminate the employee’s benefits before they are fully recovered. If this has … Read more