Workers’ Compensation

Health care workers whose jobs include lifting, moving and repositioning patients often suffer from back injuries. These work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD) can worsen over time and cause the aide or caregiver to take time off work to heal. That means money...

Every job comes with a certain degree of injury risk. Some professions are objectively more dangerous than others. Those in construction, healthcare and delivery-based professions may have a greater risk of injury than others. However, even those in sedentary careers,...

Workers need to be aware of their risks, and those risks certainly vary depending on the industry they work in. In many respects, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous in the United States, consistently leading to the highest total number of fatal...

When you think of workplace injuries, you might think of big, dramatic. But not all injuries that qualify for workers' compensation happen suddenly. Some injuries, called repetitive stress injuries, develop slowly over time. The silent strain of repetitive motions...

Injuries in the workplace can be a traumatic experience, not just physically but emotionally and financially as well. Workers’ compensation systems were established to provide protection and support for workers who get injured or sick as a result of their jobs. ...

Falls are one of the most common causes of injuries to workers in the U.S. What makes falls so dangerous is that they can essentially happen to anyone at any time. Nonetheless, there are some recognizable patterns in the causes of workplace falls. Below are some of...

Numerous considerations influence the medical benefits available through workers' compensation. For example, employers might question whether a medical condition actually began with someone's job. In such cases, the worker may have to undergo a specialized evaluation...

A machine shop is a very busy place that’s filled with a variety of sophisticated equipment. The machinists who work with this equipment typically need to have special training. However, that doesn’t mean that accidents won’t ever occur. These trained professionals...

In many personal injury cases, who is at fault makes a big difference. You usually cannot seek financial compensation if you cause a car accident, for example. If you’re trying to sue someone else for injuring you so that you can get compensation yourself, you need to...

If you sustain a work injury or contract an occupational disease, you may need to observe certain things regarding medical care to protect your eligibility for workers' compensation benefits. And one of those things is choosing a doctor. Will your employer pick your...