If many other companies choose to follow in the footsteps of Jacobsen Construction Co. Inc., a Salt Lake City construction company, many accidents and potential workers’ comp claims may be prevented in the future. Last year, the company developed a safety tool to help its 400 employees avoid accidents in the work place – opioid …
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New Study Finds Accidents More Dangerous For Women
A study published in American Journal of Public Health notes that women are 47 percent more likely to become seriously injured in a car accident than men. Researchers on the study say that this is because vehicle safety equipment is not designed for women’s bodies, which are generally shorter and lighter than men’s bodies. To …
Dangers of Fall: About Deer Versus Car Accidents
Each year, more than a million car accidents occur involving a deer and a motor vehicle, according to a study recently conducted by State Farm Insurance. The data released in the study shows that nearly a 7% decrease in deer versus car accidents has taken place from last year to this year. Unfortunately, October and …
North Carolina Bus Company Shut Down After Accident
After an accident on a North Carolina bus on its way to New York City overturned on a Virginia freeway, the transportation company is being asked to cease all transportations and services. Already under investigation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, North Carolina’s Sky Express, Inc. was officially shut down for their unsatisfactory safety …
Is a Dog Bite Injury Compensable?
When a young child or adult is bitten or attacked by a dog, the owner and the victim immediately become wary of what the future may hold. The pet owner may be fearful that the victim will take a lawsuit against him or her, while the victim, on the other hand, will worry that he …
Fired For Filing Workers’ Comp?
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
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 …
How to Increase Your Chances of Receiving Social Security Benefits
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 …
Obesity and Workplace Injuries: Is There a Correlation?
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 …
Workers Comp: Taking Pro-Active Measures
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 …
