Category Archives: Workplace Injury
Reasons to Make a Workers Compensation Claim
Workers compensation claims aren’t always about firefighters injured on the job or a construction worker maimed by a collapsing trench. The accidents and injuries that can fuel a workers compensation claim can be much less dramatic. But what sort of injuries might qualify? Does an injury have to be dramatic and obvious? The five most… Read More »
Five Common Workplace Injuries
According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately three million nonfatal workplace injuries in 2011 — representing 3.5 percent of all workers. Some industries, such as mining or logging, have a greater number of accidents, given the dangerous nature of these jobs. However, employees in the service industry or information technology fields also miss… Read More »
Is Workers Compensation My Only Option if I Suffer Serious Injuries on a Construction Job?
When you suffer on-the-job injuries at a construction site, or any other place of employment, the Workers Compensation program can provide important benefits to help you obtain immediate medical treatment. But in certain situations, workers can also file a personal injury claim, to pursue additional compensation. In its online Introduction to the Workers Compensation Law,… Read More »
Personal Injury in the Workplace and When to Sue
Most people think that if they’ve been injured on the job, they can only collect from workers compensation. While that is true in some cases, there are exceptions to the rule that enable injured employees to sue for further damages. You may be able to file a products liability suit if you were injured by… Read More »
