Workplace Injury Articles

If you’ve suffered a severe or catastrophic injury at work, you are likely concerned about the long-term impact on your lifestyle and financial situation.

Understanding your employers’ responsibilities under OSHA is important when you are injured at work. Non-compliant employers may face legal liability and fines in the event of a worker injury.

Life-altering severe worker injuries take a toll on injured workers and also have a heavy emotional and financial impact on families.

Workers’ Memorial Day, April 28, recognizes workers who died or suffered injuries s at work and encourage efforts to achieve safer, healthier workplaces.

Injuries can happen in any workplace. Here are the most dangerous industries for catastrophic injuries and fatalities.

Many victims of catastrophic injuries do not comprehend the severe long-term financial consequences and lifestyle impact due to their injury.

Third party lawsuit settlements can include damages not available through workers’ compensation such as pain and suffering and loss of future earnings.

When an employee suffers a workplace injury workers’ compensation coverage will cover a portion of lost wages for the duration of time your doctor says you should refrain from working and medical expenses related to the injury.

On-the-job motor vehicle accidents, falls at work, workplace violence and accidents caused by the use of machines and industrial vehicles are the leading causes of traumatic injuries suffered at work.

You have the right to be safe from harm at work. When an injury occurs, certain rights are in place to support your recovery, protect your job and provide for a portion of your wages while you are out of work due to the injury.