Have you suffered an injury at work? If so, you need to work with a workers’ compensation law firm to file for workers’ compensation. It does not matter what state you live in, all employers are federally obligated to pay for workers’ compensation insurance in order to protect their employees in the event of a workplace accident.
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The most common workplace accidents and the reasons for them occurring are two sides of the same coin. While there are absolutely cases of freak accidents causing harm that no one could have averted it’s also true that, without the hazards that often go unnoticed and unaddressed, there would be far fewer incidences of workers
Read MoreSYMPTOMS OF A TRAUMATIC INJURY FROM A CAR ACCIDENT
Your brain is well protected by your skull and the fluid inside it. However, if you hit your head or your body is violently shaken, your brain can hit the inside wall of your skull with great force. If this happens in the course of a car accident, you may suffer a concussion. Concussion can
Read MoreOCCUPATIONAL DISEASES AND INJURIES FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
How Occupational Diseases and Injuries Occur from Traffic Accidents Injuries that originate at work and those that are caused by traffic accidents are among the most common in the general population. It is important to note that both types of situations have consequences on people’s job performance according to the degree of severity. Rest periods,
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When a person is the victim of a traffic accident of this type, they often have to face situations in which insurance and transportation companies tend to take advantage of their resources not to grant the benefits and compensation for accidents with trailers that the law establishes Suffering an accident with a trailer, or having
Read MoreMOST FREQUENT CASES OF FALLS AND PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
Falls from scaffolding Scaffolds are temporary frames used on construction sites to facilitate access to high places. The heights of these platforms generally vary between 2 and 14 meters in height, which is why they represent a high risk due to the severity of the injuries that can be produced by falls from such distances.
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Authorities say that people began to drive more risky as they saw less traffic on the roads. The number of people who lost their lives on US highways increased 4.6% in the first nine months of 2020 despite the coronavirus lockdowns that reduced traffic that year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Read MoreCOMMON WORK INJURIES THAT CAN LEAD TO DISABILITY
The most common workplace injuries are not usually that serious, but sometimes they need workers’ compensation. Usually claimed aspects of these injuries. People get hurt when they do some kind of work. Very often lost wages. Receive medical treatment after an injury. The employer is often liable for these types of workplace injuries. There are
Read MoreSOME COMMON OPERATOR MISTAKES THAT CAUSE PREVENTABLE TRUCK ACCIDENTS IN TEXAS
Commercial trucks are heavy, large, and difficult to stop in an emergency situation. As a result of these factors, catastrophic and fatal injuries are common results when a 16- or 18-wheeler, semi-trailer, or large flatbed collides with a passenger vehicle. When the carelessness component is added, the scene is set to turn into a mess.
Read MoreWERE YOU INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH AN 18 WHEELER, LARGE PLATFORM, OR TRAILER? COMMON WOUNDS
Serious injuries can permanently alter the lives of victims, as well as that of their family members, spouses and other loved ones, even when they can be treated. Depending on the location and severity of an injury. The victim could lose his ability to work and support himself, destroying his career and leading to financial
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