Back injuries on the job can affect you for the rest of your life. Your workers’ compensation needs to pay you enough to maintain your quality of life. However, it is not easy to give a standard answer on what your employer’s insurance will pay. This is because back...
Occupations that involve manual labor, such as construction, nursing or factory work can be particularly hard on the back. However, office workers can also experience work-related back pain. All workers need to understand the causes of work-related back pain and take...
Many modern construction workers use scaffolds or temporary erected platforms that allow them to work at higher elevations, on a regular basis. However, these large, heavy platforms bring with them certain risks. Many of today’s construction workers suffer serious...
If you suffer a work-related back injury, you more than likely qualify for workers’ compensation. However, if your injury occurs during the commute to or from your place of employment, will the “going and coming” rule affect your claim for benefits? About the rule...
An injury strikes you at work, affecting your ability to perform your job. You are nervous and, naturally, worry about how to provide for your family. You also suspect that you may lose your job. Why do you worry? Because you fear that your employer will fire you for...
Day in and day out, you perform your job to the best of your abilities at the plant. In your manufacturing-related job, you take great care in the precision work to ensure that your employer swiftly gets its products to consumers. But, sometimes, breakdowns occur. And...
When you think about what injury risks you may face at your job, you likely recognize the possibility of suffering a back injury, a shoulder injury or even carpal tunnel syndrome. But another common injury that employees sometimes suffer at work is a neck injury. They...
Getting injured while on the job can significantly impact your life in many ways. Not only are you suffering from severe pain from the injury, but you’re worried about how it will affect your ability to continue working. On top of that, you might be concerned about...
