Workplace Injuries

People often consider the construction industry to be the most dangerous one in the United States. They will note that there are more fatal accidents and workplace deaths in construction than in any other industry. They claim that this is where the greatest risk lies....

Workplace injuries happen all the time. If you sustain an injury at work, or while advancing your employer’s interests, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. To pursue the benefits you deserve, however, you need to understand exactly what you are...

Every year, multiple Pennsylvania workers suffer on-the-job injuries and illnesses. While some of these situations are obvious, others are subtle, like years of exposure to vibrations. However, extended exposure to vibration caused by repetitive motions, handheld...

You can receive workers' compensation benefits if you are injured on the job. Your benefits include medical treatment coverage, including prescriptions, medical devices, and even medical-related travel.  However, you may have questions about your rights and...

After a workplace injury, you may have pain that you need to deal with on a daily basis. It can be frustrating to live with pain, and it may make it hard for you to do your job. You could be distracted by pain while you’re working, or you could have to take more...

You just started a new job, and you’re excited about the opportunity it represents. Then, trouble strikes: You didn’t get a clear explanation about how to use a piece of equipment, and you ended up hurt on your very first day at work. Your boss tells you that you’re...

As an employee, you have the right to pursue a workers’ compensation claim if you are hurt at work in most industries. Whether you’ve tripped, fallen and suffered an injury or you were a victim of an attack at work, you may be able to pursue a workers’ compensation...

Vehicles play a key role in keeping people on the move across Missouri. Workers rely on cars for their daily commute, and parents need them to take the kids to school. Thus, when something goes wrong, they rely on mechanics to carry out thorough repairs efficiently....

Nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals dedicate their time to making other people better. It is easy to forget that such workers are exposed to a number of injury risks themselves.  It is worth taking a moment to consider some of the health hazards that...