Workers Compensation

Workers’ compensation benefits are financial benefits for workers that have been injured in the course of their job duties. Some accidents, like vehicle crashes or incidents involving heavy machinery, occur more than others, but there is one type of injury that is becoming more common: dog bites. Contrary to popular belief, mailmen are not the…

Firefighters are one of the workers that put their lives on the line for the greater good. Unfortunately, that selflessness comes at the price of their health. Hundreds of firefighters are in the process of filing a class action lawsuit for being exposed to “forever chemicals” that were found in their equipment. Currently, a dozen…

Many workers assume that workplace injuries only refer to the physical injuries that happen at the workplace. They may not think to pursue workers’ compensation benefits for the mental health disorders that they have developed from workplace accidents. Think of the many occupations where workers have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, for example like retail…

A little-known fact about the inspections and investigations of workplaces throughout the country is that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps a public record of its findings. An OSHA investigation is typically triggered when an employer is suspected of being in violation of safety standards. Another reason an investigation may be triggered is…

When people think of workplace accidents, they often think of life-threatening scenarios. But most worksite incidents are not fatal, though they can lead to long-term pain, require extensive medical treatments, or disable a worker for any amount of time. Some workers can collect workers’ compensation, and others may be forced to use sick days or…