by Occupational Injury Law Center | Feb 23, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
Each seven seconds here in the United States, a worker gets hurt while on the job. That adds up to 4.7 million injured workers every year, or 12,900 a day, as reported by the National Safety Council.Those at highest risk are younger workers who are beginning their...
by Occupational Injury Law Center | Feb 20, 2018 | Blog
It is easy to dismiss joint pain as the normal aches and twinges of getting old. However, you are still too young to be feeling like this, which may lead to worries that you are suffering from an injury. If you have been doing the same type of job for months or years,...
by Occupational Injury Law Center | Feb 15, 2018 | workers' compensation
When you have been injured at work, it is likely that you will be stressed thinking about the medical consultations that you have to go through, as well as the lost wages that you will suffer due to unavoidable time off work. Workers’ compensation is an...
by Occupational Injury Law Center | Feb 9, 2018 | workers' compensation
Being involved in a job that puts you at the risk of injury or even death can be a stressful thing in itself. But when you become injured at work, or witness a traumatic event at work, this can change your life.Many people do not realize that if they are negatively...
by Occupational Injury Law Center | Feb 1, 2018 | workers' compensation
All employers need to pay into workers’ compensation insurance in order to make sure that their workers will receive the benefits. Usually, employers are required to buy this, but it does not mean that everyone in the country is covered. If you are a contractor...