Workers can be injured in numerous ways while on the job. While many people commonly believe an on-the-job injury equates to a single accident – such as falling down the stairs or being struck by a falling object – injuries can occur in several ways. For example,...
Workplace injuries
What construction site hazards can cause health concerns over time?
If you work at a construction site, you know the dangers that an accident can pose. However, your job can impact your health in more subtle ways, and the occupational diseases that your everyday tasks can cause are no less worthy of attention. What hazards in the...
What is the difference between tendinitis and bursitis?
Whether you work behind a computer typing all day, or whether you put parts together on the assembly line, it is possible that you will one day experience a repetitive motion injury. These injuries can make it difficult to do your job. Two common types of repetitive...
Some tips to cope with a workplace back injury
Back injuries are extremely common in the workplace. Living with this type of harm can be difficult, given the excessive pain that could be inflicted upon you and the limitations that it can impose on your life. While seeking workers’ compensation benefits can...
Restaurant, food industry workers face numerous job hazards
Working in the food service and restaurant industries can be enjoyable. But it also can be grueling with long hours and work that can take a toll on your body. Plenty of workplace hazards are present for food service and restaurant workers, who by law must be...
Facing concussions after a fall?
New York workers like you often take health risks while on the job. Construction workers like you face many types of risks related to your terrain. Fall risks are among them. Many injuries can come from a fall. Head injuries are among the most common. Of these...
Why do some workers’ compensation claims face rejection?
Sustaining an injury at work can cost you both time and money. Your pain may prevent you from performing your job. And the time you spend recuperating will impact your earnings. You may have applied for workers' compensation benefits to cover your medical expenses and...
What are ways to reduce the risk of back injury?
Heavy lifting is a crucial task in many workplaces, but it also exposes workers to the risk of a serious back injury. If you hurt your back while attempting to carry a heavy load, you could be out of work for over a week while you recover from your injury. Reducing...
Why do I need a workers’ compensation attorney?
Injuries in the workplace can happen in any job. Injuries can range from construction worker experiencing injuries from falling equipment, to an office worker receiving a repetitive strain injury from typing at a computer for years. When an employee gets an injury,...
Musculoskeletal injuries common among health care workers
When you make your living working in health care, you face numerous on-the-job risks, and you are at a particularly high risk of developing musculoskeletal injuries. These injuries are a common result of performing heavy lifting or moving patients, and some such...