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Many types of traumas are legitimate claims for workers' compensation. Severe conditions, such as blindness, are particularly valid. Most do not understand how working conditions can contribute to vision troubles. A workplace accident attorney can argue why an...
After suffering an accident on the clock, you expect your employer to send you to the doctor for an examination. If that does not happen, you could wonder why. Chron explains why companies may neglect to ensure injured workers receive medical care. Find out if your...
New York requires workers’ comp coverage for employees, and there are strict inclusions and exclusions identified by state laws. This insurance coverage is financial protection for employees who become injured or ill while on the job. Individuals may fear leaving a...
Industrial workers may have generous compensation packages, but they often work with tools or in workplaces that bring increased accident risks. As described by Chron.com, a regular workday may include the use of dangerous or heavy equipment. Workplace accidents...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration identified four specific types of work hazards most common in the construction industry. It labeled these the fatal four. According to OSHA, the fatal four is responsible for the majority of injuries and deaths on...
When you suffer an injury at work, you will usually get benefits and help through the workers' compensation system. The basis of this system is that you will not sue your employer for work accidents and the employer will provide you with no-fault benefits. Sometimes,...
In June 2021, a New York City bus driver sustained an injury while attempting to stop the mugging of an elderly couple. He applied for workers’ compensation benefits but was denied because the incident fell under the “going and coming” rule. What is this? About the...
If your workplace exposes you to loud noises, you are not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive workplace noise affects 22 million Americans every year. One possible effect of exposure to workplace noise is hearing loss....
When working in the field of construction, you will often face many unusual and unique risks that people in other fields of work do not have to worry about. Crush injuries fall into this category. Though crush injuries can happen at any job, they hold the highest...
We often talk in this blog about construction accidents that happen far above the ground, such as falls from heights and dropped tools landing on workers further below. But a lot of construction work happens below ground level too. And workers can just as easily...