Workersโ compensation laws require that only injuries that โarise out of your workโ qualify for compensation. If you fall on the stairs and suffer a head or neck injury inย the workplace, the consequences could be devastating. Your doctor may recommend long-term treatment requiring days off from work. This means that you may lose your earnings … Read more
Severe St. Louis workplace injuries may leaveย aย worker incapable of performing jobย duties or even daily activities. Some of the most severe and difficult work-related injuries involve trauma to the back and neck. Back and neckย injuries can be devastating and even after completing treatment, an injuredย worker may suffer from permanent restrictions and chronic pain. Work-Related Herniated Disc … Read more
Work-related injuries can be extremely serious, leaving a person permanently disabled. There are a number of severe and fatal injuries that are commonly reported at American workplaces. The most noteworthy of these are known as the fatal four. According to available statistics, more than 50 percent of construction worker deaths are caused by being struck by … Read more
Aย worker may decide not to report any unsafe work practices in their workplace for fear of negative consequences. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal organization responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions by setting and enforcing workplace safety regulations. OSHAย provides the necessary training and resources to help employees learn safe … Read more
Chronic Pulmonary Disease is not a disease in itself, but it a group of diseases that are caused by the limitation of airflow in the airways. Chronic Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is also known as Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease. It is not a disease in itself, but it a group of diseases that are caused by … Read more
Intracranial injuries refer to an injury within the cranium, the part of the skull that encloses the brain. This is the area located within or on the surface of the brain. Intracranial injury is often referred to as traumatic brain injury. All intracranial injuries are treated as head injuries, although head injuries may also refer … Read more