Protecting Injured Workers
And Their Families For The Short And Long Term
Will Social Security pay for travel to a hearing?
Like some people who suffer an injury at the workplace, you may try to gain disability benefits from Social Security only to receive word that the Social Security Administration has denied your request. However, you can appeal this denial through reconsideration, or...
Don’t lose hope if your claim is initially denied
Many employees working in blue-collar industries like automotive, repair, construction, production, farming, forest and landscaping face daily on-the-job risks. That said, white-collar workers, like hospital staff and office employees, also face hazards from time to...
What are the most common workplace injuries?
Every day, thousands of workers sustain injury while they are at their jobs. Whether their jobs are in traditionally dangerous fields like forestry or construction or if they are working in an office environment, they are all susceptible to injury. All of these...
The link between firefighting and cancer
A firefighting career exposes you to numerous health risks, and while some of them relate directly to fighting fires, others stem from continued exposure to certain cancer-causing substances and contaminants. A growing body of research indicates that there is a clear...
What are common office injuries?
While it is true that working in an office is not as hazardous as working on a construction site or in logging, there are several common injuries that happen to persons who work in offices. Staying alert to potential dangers can help protect you from a potentially...
How common are workplace injuries?
Workers want to feel safe in the workplace, regardless the degree of perceived danger their occupation may have. While many of us expect companies to actively mitigate injuries, accidents do happen. In fact, the National Safety Council (NSC) – an organization aimed at...
Who qualifies for Social Security Disability benefits?
There are a wide variety of Social Security programs. They each have their own qualifications and requirements. While you may qualify for benefits through one program, you may not qualify for another program. It is important if you want to get benefits from a Social...
How Social Security Disability covers burn injuries
If you are someone who works in the construction industry or any place involving chemical or electrical work, you likely understand the dangers of burns. Suffering a nasty burn can sideline you from the workplace for a while. Some workplace burns, if severe enough,...
Treatments and technologies to address spinal cord injuries
Many workplace injuries, especially in industries such as construction and manufacturing, affect the victim's spinal cord. These injuries may be to the spinal cord itself or to the disks and vertebrae that make up the spinal column. Many types of work-related spinal...
Workers’ compensation and death benefits
Many people recognize how crucial workers' compensation benefits are for those injured in a workplace accident. However, families who lose someone they love in a job-related accident often have no idea where to turn and some do not realize that workers' comp benefits...
