While you may never think that you are going to get hurt at work, even the person who is diligent and aware can fall victim to an accident like faulty machinery, a slip and fall on a wet floor in a warehouse, a tumble on the stairs, or other workplace accident. When it does happen…
In response to the outbreak and its consequences on the job market, the Labor & Workforce Development Agency has provided a series of resources for employers and workers. There are different programs being established for the benefit of workers affected by this crisis. This includes programs for disability insurance, paid family leave, unemployment insurance, paid…
Accidents in the workplace can run the gamut of severity. Some may not be very serious, while others can be devastating, causing permanent injuries and disabilities, or even lead to fatalities. Often these accidents are because of negligence or carelessness on the part of the company or employer. Perhaps equipment was not appropriately maintained, or…
The term “work injury” can be simultaneously very specific and confusingly vague. If you get a paper cut while at work, does that constitute a workplace injury? Probably not. What about an anxiety disorder brought forth by consistent stress? That actually could be considered one. It’s tricky, and in an attempt to define these injuries,…
While certain occupations are hazardous and may be more prone to accidents and injuries occurring, the truth is that accidents can happen with any job, at any time, and in any place. You could be walking in the stairwell to your office or towards the exit door and fall on a damaged step. It may…
While no one wants to deal with a workplace injury or accident, these always remain a possibility for people working under all sorts of conditions, whether these are considered conventionally safe or not. These harrowing situations are intimidating in a variety of ways, but workers don’t have to feel at risk with their employers. Navigating…
Injuries occurring while at work happen more frequently than you may realize. It can be easy for you to become a victim of a workplace injury – tripping on a rug or wire out of place, hurting your back or knee while lifting something in a warehouse, or getting seriously injured by faulty equipment or…
Workplace injuries bring forth quite a lot of issues with them, not just logistical, but also medical, financial, and emotional. This will inevitably put a person through an uncertain, stressful situation, which means that they probably won’t want to go through this by themselves. That is when a workers’ attorney comes in to get them…
Even though you never expected to get hurt while on the job, it has happened. The bigger problem for you is that it is not a simple injury. Where you just needed to bandage something up and go back to work. Your injury is disabling, leaving you with long-term or even permanent injuries that prevent…
No matter how many precautions we take at home or at work, accidents will inevitably happen. Getting injured in accidents can be an ordeal, especially on your medical, financial, and emotional aspects. For serious accidents, medical expenses, the stress of not going to work, and the cost of having your vehicle replaced or repaired, all…
