Protecting Injured Workers
And Their Families For The Short And Long Term
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...
Financial hardships resulting from a workplace injury
In terms of physical pain, stress and career setbacks, many people realize the different hardships that arise due to workplace injuries. However, it is crucial for those involved in a serious incident at work to understand the numerous financial problems they...
How long does workers’ comp last?
Your workers' compensation timeline could extend throughout much of your life. It all depends on your unique case. Technically speaking, your benefits — and any possible issues that come from getting, managing or protecting them — fall into three categories of...
Do you work in one of the most dangerous jobs in the country?
Every job comes with some occupational hazards. However, working in certain industries puts some people at an increased risk of suffering catastrophic or fatal injuries on the job. In this post, we will look at the 10 most dangerous jobs in the U.S. We also explore...
What are the long-term needs of someone with a TBI?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can be catastrophic for victims and their families. In many cases, the victims are left with physical, mental and social needs that can't easily be fulfilled by their primary caregivers.For example, housing needs can be a serious...
