Working in the construction industry comes with a level of risk you can’t avoid or ignore. While most construction companies have implemented practices to help keep workers safe, accidents still happen. Knowing some of the most common accidents on construction sites...
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Year: 2022
5 ways employers may leave you at greater risk of injury
Many injured workers would never have needed to file a workers’ compensation if their employers had taken more care to comply with all safety requirements. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the government agency tasked with creating most of...
How do you determine if a medical condition qualifies for SSDI?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is notorious for rejecting applications. Some people even claim that the SSA denies everyone at first. In reality, a small percentage of applicants get approved right away, while others get approved on appeal. Of course, only...
Does your work mistake prevent you from claiming workers’ comp?
Even if you are a diligent professional, you could get hurt at work. Weather issues, machinery failures and errors by other employees could all result in your injury. Of course, so you could easily make a mistake on the job that contributes to your getting hurt at...
Do you have to report an injury right away?
If you get injured on the job, you may wonder when you're supposed to report that injury. Perhaps it's serious enough that you need medical care, but it wasn't a catastrophic incident where the workplace ground to a halt. Do you need to go to your boss immediately and...
The leading causes of Florida manufacturing injuries
Unfortunately, manufacturing-related accidents and injuries are constantly happening around the country. Florida workers in this industry aren’t immune to the large number of hazards present in this field. Due to the inherent risk that goes along with working in this...
Be careful if you work with chemicals
Various workplaces across Vero Beach use, store or distribute chemical substances. With the appropriate safety measures, employees generally manage to get through their days without sustaining injuries. Nevertheless, when chemicals are present, there is always a risk...
Who chooses the doctor who treats you for a work injury?
There are many high-risk industries in Florida, ranging from customer service jobs where the risk of violence is high to nursing homes and medical work that puts people at risk of overexertion and back injuries. Whether you get hurt in a catastrophic workplace...
Common injuries EMTs face on the job
As an emergency medical technician, you’ve been exposed to all kinds of hazardous environments and situations. You’ve had to pull up to life-threatening scenarios multiple times, and with aggressive or violent patients, you’ve sometimes been at risk yourself. It’s...
How to successfully appeal a denied SSDI claim
Most first-time disability benefits applicants' claims are denied, but it is possible to appeal against that decision. The reasons may vary, from giving incorrect information about your disability to leaving out vital details required by the Social Security...