Protecting Injured Workers
And Their Families For The Short And Long Term
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
