It’s not every day that you get injured in your workplace, so you might not know how to proceed if this occurs. Whether you slipped and fell, burned yourself or pulled a muscle, your injury could stop you from working temporarily or even permanently. You might be...
Working in technology, you probably don’t think that you have to worry about serious injuries. However, there are actually several injuries that IT workers are at risk for. From sitting at a computer for many hours at a time to typing for hours on end, there are...
Employment in California’s technological industries poses few severe or catastrophic injury risks. However, tech workers can still suffer from workplace accidents and cumulative physical trauma. The state workers’ compensation program offers benefits after a workplace...
After a workplace accident that results in injuries, you need to protect your workers’ compensation claim by following the deadlines stipulated by the law. Otherwise, any unnecessary delays could jeopardize your claim, and you may miss out on compensation. Here is...
When you plan a career in the medical industry, you probably do not expect to suffer on-the-job injuries due to workplace violence. Unfortunately, violence has long been a companion to medical workers and is a top cause of employee injuries. Recently, Scripps Health,...
When you’ve been injured on the job, your medical provider has a lot of power over both your health and your workers’ compensation claim. That means it’s important to have a provider that you trust. Otherwise, you can easily end up with a doctor who is more concerned...
Nursing is a high-stress profession with a lot of inherent risks and hazards, and it is also an environment where things may have to happen quickly. All of this increases the odds of an injury on the job. One of the most significant hazards for workers in this...
If you are hurt at work, you may be entitled to financial restitution for your injuries as well as other damages. However, as with any other claim, there are important rules and exceptions that will come into play when determining the outcome of your workers’ comp...
With the rising popularity of online ordering, delivery drivers are more in demand than ever – and the job certainly keeps you busy. Unfortunately, the job can also be quite dangerous. You easily run the risk of a slip-and-fall accident in bad weather, repetitive...
People who work in the manufacturing industry have jobs that aren’t always safe. They often work around equipment that’s moving and very heavy. The conditions might be difficult to work in. Still, it’s up to the employers to ensure that their employees have the safest...