If your job duties require you to drive, your employer may have provided you with a company car. Fortunately, this car probably has airbags, which exponentially improve your chances of surviving a motor vehicle accident. Of course, if your company car has a defective...
Workers’ Compensation
How to treat an injured rotator cuff
Those who work in the construction industry, house painting, or any other career requiring repetitive overhead arm motions have a higher risk of damaging their rotator cuff. Your rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles around the shoulder joint. Their purpose...
Did a defective power tool injure you at work?
If you work in the construction industry, you undoubtedly use a range of power tools every single day. While power tools make performing your job duties easier and faster, they can be dangerous. After all, many of your everyday tools have motors, blades, bits,...
Common mistakes that might harm your workers’ compensation claim
After an injury on the job, you might be counting on workers’ compensation to help you cover your medical expenses and lost wages. However, your employer may not want to pay these benefits. When you file for workers’ compensation, avoid these common mistakes that...
What if I injure my back at work?
When you work a physical job, whether you are in construction, manufacturing, transportation or health care, you might feel more than tired by the end of your daily shift. If you have been on the job awhile, you likely experience aches and pains a lot after a long day...
Are you at risk for an asbestos-related disease?
When you work in certain Pennsylvania environments, you run a higher risk of asbestos exposure than the general population. Asbestos, a known carcinogen, is a name given to a set of fibers that often undergo use in commercial or industrial applications. The dangers...
3 types of time-off-work benefits in Massachusetts
Did you get an on-the-job injury? Workers' Compensation will probably provide benefits for you. However, the exact nature of those benefits would depend on the details of your injury. As explained on Mass.gov, here are some of the types of compensation you might be...
Can you sue if you collect Workers’ Compensation?
Common wisdom dictates that you cannot sue if you collect Workers' Compensation benefits. This is true — and it is also not true. Massachusetts and federal law protect your employer from lawsuits if you get an injury on the job. However, there are plenty of people...
What does MMI mean?
If you or anyone you know has ever filed a workers’ compensation claim, you have most likely heard the term “MMI.” MMI stands for Maximum Medical Improvement. You reach MMI when your treating physician determines that your condition or injury has improved as much as...
Statistics on agricultural workers and job-related injuries
If you work in the agricultural industry, a number of hazards require your attention. From pesticide use to tractor accidents, repetitive strain and falls, farmers and other agricultural workers are at risk for injuries on the job. Here are some statistics on...
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