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Bone fractures from workplace accidents can be painful. Understanding the types of fractures is crucial for compensation. You may fracture your bone from a workplace accident, like falling from a ladder or slipping on a wet floor. Bone fractures are excruciatingly painful and dramatically impact your quality of life. Fortunately, most bone fractures take 6 … Read more
Neck injuries are common in the workplace, especially among office workers. Symptoms include pain, headaches, swelling, and weakness. Neck injuries are common in the workplace, affecting thousands of workers every year across various occupations. Surprisingly, office workers seem to be particularly vulnerable. These injuries can result from sustained periods of craning the neck while working … Read more
Nurse Assistants have the highest work-related injury rates. The most common injuries are sprains, strains, back and shoulder injuries, punctures, and cuts. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in the US are highly susceptible to work-related injuries. In fact, they have been found to have the highest incidence of work-related injuries and illnesses compared to other occupations, … Read more
Open drawers can cause unexpected injuries in the workplace. Explore the risks and impacts of injury from an open drawer and how to get workers’ compensation. When we think of workplace accidents, we often fail to think of the simple things around us, like open drawers. The truth is that open drawers could lead to … Read more
A workers’ compensation lawyer can help you protect your legal rights, prioritize your health, and seek workers’ comp benefits for work-related musculoskeletal injuries. The human body is greatly limited in its capacity for physical activity. Unrealistic deadlines and milestones can put workers at risk of muscle strains, tears, and overextension injuries. These are painful and … Read more
Learn why implementing an Injury Prevention Program (IPP) is critical for a safe and healthy work environment and how it can benefit both employees and employers. Did you know that, on average, 7 million workplace injuries are reported annually? It’s a staggering statistic that underscores the critical importance of maintaining a safe and healthy work … Read more