Work Related Injuries

A work-related injury is generally any harm, illness, or even condition that you sustained while you are working and fulfilling your terms of employment.  Getting injured while on the job can interrupt you from fulfilling your responsibilities. It might just be for a day, the whole week. However, for some, the damage of the injury … Read more

In some cases, workers who need to be out on the field during a storm face this risk head-on. National Geographic estimates that there’s a 1 in 700,000 chance of being struck by lightning in any given year. Though it may seem like an event that’s just possible in the movies, it’s not an impossibility … Read more

If you think you’re less prone to workplace injuries because you work in an office from a comfy desk, it may be time to think again. Industries like construction, healthcare, or manufacturing may be more exposed to workplace injuries because of the nature of their jobs, which often sees employees work with heavy equipment or … Read more

It’s not uncommon for employees to get hurt at work or develop an occupational disease. That’s why it’s so important to be aware of your rights to receive compensation for your injuries. The workers’ compensation system is destined to protect workers in case they get injured in the course of employment, regardless of fault. But … Read more

Work accidents happen all the time. In most cases, victims just have to take some time off work and go through a relatively short recovery before they can come back to their job. However, for some, their injuries are so severe that they impact the rest of their life, preventing them from “performing any gainful … Read more