Office workers are prone to a variety of repetitive stress and computer-related injuries. When we think of workplace injuries, we often think of construction, factory, and mining workers. However, office workers are also prone to workplace injuries and illnesses, although the nature of injuries differs from that of other classes of workers. Work-Related Repetitive Stress Injuries Office … Read more
Missouri healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of health risks, including exposure to contagious diseases. The dangers of contagious diseases made headlines during the Ebola scare in 2014. Healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of health risks, including exposure to contagious diseases. Whether or not contagious disease is covered under workers’ compensation will depend on … Read more
Work related injuries are an everyday reality that American workers face. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 3 million Americans in working in private industry get injured every year. According to the 2013 Survey of Occupational illnesses and injuries compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 3.3 workplace injuries per … Read more
All health care organizations should have a written policy in place for handling possible cases of HIV exposure. In the United States, health care workers are exposed to many things while doing their job. Doctors and nurses are exposed to hazards such as overwork, stress, ergonomic hazards, a wide range of dangerous pathogens, and even threats … Read more
It is often small errors made by overconfident drivers that lead to serious car accidents. Some critical errors can cost you your personal injury claim, and may leave you partly responsible for the accident under the theory of comparative negligence. Here are the top driving errors that lead to car accidents: Tailgating Tailgating is extremely … Read more
The construction industry is one of the top three industries that accounts for the largest number of work related traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The construction industry is one of the largest providers of employment in almost all of the U.S. states. Due to the nature of the work, however, construction workers are more likely than any … Read more