Workers’ compensation simply works as a compromise between worker and employer. It essentially has the worker forfeit the right to sue the employer for damages and it expects the employer to take responsibility for the injury or illness. However, when a person chooses to file for workers’ comp after being injured at work, an employer may …
Causes of Common Car Accidents Category: Car Accident
Auto accidents are a regular part of life. From minor fender-benders to t-bone collisions, many of us have witnessed an accident or two in our lives and have hoped that we are never the victim in that situation. As an unfortunate aspect of life, however, being involved in a car accident may be inevitable for …
Over the years, obtaining Social Security Disability benefits has become a slow, daunting and hopeless process, to say the least. Not only are these people feeling victimized by their injuries or illnesses, but they also feel that they have fallen victim to the Social Security Administration (SSA). The following are a few tips provided by …
Over the years, as studies have concluded, obesity may be the linking factor between many work-related accidents. While many people tend to discriminate due to obesity when hiring employees, it has actually become illegal to do so in many popular cities throughout the United States. Obesity is a term given to any individual with a body mass …
When you are injured on the job, you need to start thinking about how to obtain workers compensation. Even if you are injured while working, you may not be eligible for workers comp. However, if you do certain things in advance of filing your claim, it is more likely to be accepted. Of course, workers …
Anytime an employee suffers an injury or becomes ill and can no longer work for a period of time, his or her employer is required to pay workers’ compensation benefits. This is a legal requirement and provides employees with the benefits they need to recover and rehabilitate. Many people do not know this, but workers’ …
Have you recently been involved in a slip and fall accident? If so, you are not alone. Read these alarming statistics to learn more about your situation. Slip and falls are the second leading cause of injuries across the United States; they are also second for Workers Compensation and Liability Claims. However, in hotels, homes, …
Dog Bites Are No Laughing Matter Category: Dog Bite
Dog bites are no joke – they affect as many as 4.7 million people in the US every year. According to a survey done by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, two percent of the population receives a dog bite every year. Of these bites 800,000 will require medical attention; that amounts …
In New York, it has been reported that researchers from the United States have developed an extensive questionnaire that will help soldiers who are serving in war learn if they need to be treated for traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to Wayne Gordon of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, the questionnaire …
Great Winter Driver Safety Tips Category: Car Accident
Winter weather conditions are finally here in North Carolina. With the change in weather and snow on the horizon, it is important that drivers remain cautious and follow safety tips like these suggestions provided by the Department of Transportation: Always clear your vehicles’ windows and mirrors. This will allow the road, pedestrians, and other vehicles …