Jobs in the construction industry are inherently dangerous, with high risks of injury for workers and a high rate of wrongful death. Working with heavy equipment, using dangerous power tools, lifting and moving heavy loads, and moving about on scaffolding several stories above the ground all pose serious hazards on a construction site. When construction…
Workplace injuries can occur anywhere, regardless of your profession or work environment. Job-related accidents can be life-changing, causing financial hardship due to injuries that were not your fault, while you try to recover both physically and mentally. By law, workers compensation insurance is compulsory for businesses in most states in the US. Sadly, the majority…
When you suffer from job-related injury or illness, you may be covered by workers compensation insurance through your employer. However, receiving financial compensation for medical bills and lost time from work can take months, and you may even need to hire a lawyer. If your workers compensation claim is dragging on longer than expected and…