If you have been injured on the job, you have a right to receive compensation for medical expenses and lost wages. Work-related injuries can be serious and crippling. They may result in permanent disability depending on the seriousness of the injury and the body part affected by it. Employees suffering from work-related injuries should consult a … Read more
Work-related knee injuries can be disruptive and debilitating. An injured employee may need help receiving their workers’ compensation benefits. A kneeย injury resulting from a work-related accidentย may prevent employees from performing their responsibilitiesย for a number of days or even weeks, depending on the degree and seriousness of the injury. An injured employeeย may wish toย consult a Missouri … Read more
What are your legal options if a co-worker has deliberately caused you injury while at work? You may choose to take legal action against a co-worker whose deliberate action has resulted in your work-related injury. A lawsuit may be filed if your co-worker breached the rules of the company, initiated a brawl, or was involved in criminal activities that … Read more
Living with work-related paralysis presents not only physical challenges, but heavy financial burdensย as well. Injuries resulting in paralysis is more common than you may think. According to statistics, 1 in 50 people are living with some form of paralysis. When the paralysis is because of a work-related injury, the injured employee not only has the … Read more
Employers and employees can work together to prevent work-related injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ย revealed that more than four million employees suffer from severe work-related illnesses or injuries across the United States every year. OSHA also indicated that work-related injuries result in the death of over twelve employees every day. This is … Read more
Workers in the excavation industry face many dangers, including death. There are numerous hazards and risks associated with the excavation and trenching profession. There have been hundreds of fatalities because of collapsed trenches. According to statistics, the excavation industry has the highest fatal injuryย rate. Various agencies work to educate and monitor employers to provide the … Read more