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Workplace spinal cord injuries can happen in many different ways — and they can have varying levels of medical consequences. Such injuries often require hospitalization, surgery and rehabilitative care. You will also likely need an extended leave of absence. Which means you need disability pay until you can return to work. Before you try to negotiate a settlement for your injury, you need to think about what it will cost.
If you are poisoned while on the job, it could lead to serious illness and injury, even if you get out and get medical help. Be sure you know what rights you have to workers’ comp after such an event, especially if your medical bills are high and you can’t return to work right away. Talking to an experience attorney can help you understand your options.
Many types of employment require you to perform a repetitive task continuously throughout the workday. Over time, repetitive motion may result in cumulative trauma or injury. Since these injuries are formed over time, they can lead to chronic pain and other serious complications. Here is what you need to know:
Many jobs require the use of a ladder. They provide quick access things out of reach. They are cheaper and faster to set up than scaffolding or ropes and harnesses. They can easily be moved between sites and do not take a lot of space to store. However, these convenience factors can come at a cost to safety
You might exclusively think of metal as something solid. Yet, like most materials, you can break it down. When you do so, it can release tiny dust particles, which can cause severe health issues when you breathe them in. If you work in the modern mining industry, your...
Heat can cause as many as 20,000 additional work injuries per year. Understand what jobs are most at risk for heat related injuries and what some of those injuries could look like.
Knowing what risks you have at work can help you make decisions to stay safer. People working in different environments and with different personal backgrounds have different occupational risk factors. Those who work in hospitals or retail environments may have a...
You don't have to work in a laboratory to run the risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals. There are countless other works, including road construction, HVAC, janitorial and medical personnel, that run a high risk of exposure to toxins on an everyday basis as well....
Police officers serving San Jose, California residents put their health and safety on the line every day. Law enforcement personnel generally understand these risks before deciding on this career. Just the same, coping with an on-the-job injury isn't easy -- and the...
People can suffer brain injuries through many different kinds of workplace accidents. They might fall and hit their head. They could have chemical exposure that causes hypoxia and results in brain damage. They could get violently shaken up in a machinery crash or even...