Earlier this year, the National Safety Council issued an update on rates of workplace injuries throughout the United States. Many of these statistics come as a surprise, as a lot of people are unaware of the sheer quantity of workplace injuries that occur. According to the NSC, a worker gets injured on the job every […]

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is common amongst first responders and can have serious impacts on their lives. West Virginia lawmakers introduced two bills this week that aim to have PTSD included as an occupational hazard and would cover those impacted under workers’ compensation. 84 percent of first responders have experienced traumatic events on the job, […]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, recently announced that there will be an increase in fines for violations of workplace safety in 2019. The fines are being increased to adjust to inflation and will go into effect once they have been officially published in the Federal Register. The new maximum penalties for violations […]

If you were working in the Commonwealth of Virginia and became injured on the job, it is important to think about the benefits you may be eligible for through your employer. One of the first questions that an injured worker may ask is whether they are even eligible to be included in their employer’s workers’ compensation […]

Getting injured on the job is a very serious situation that can result in life-long consequences. While you may feel overwhelmed by the sheer impact of a serious injury, it is important to take some time to understand the ins and outs of the legal process ahead. Often, workers’ compensation cases can be complicated so […]

Being injured in a workplace accident is a very serious situation that can have long-term consequences for a victim. In the state of New Jersey, all employers who are not covered by Federal programs are required to have either workers’ compensation coverage or be approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance […]

Workers’ compensation is largely associated with a person becoming injured on the job. While this is completely accurate, a lot of people fail to realize that there is another group of people who may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Individuals who have suffered from an illness or disease as a result of their occupation can […]

It is essential for workers in the state of Delaware to understand their rights if they become injured. Workers’ compensation is a system that provides benefits to those who have become injured on the job, some of which may include medical care, temporary disability payments, and compensation for a permanent injury. Often, workers wonder whether […]

If you work in the state of Pennsylvania, you are most likely covered under the Workers’ Compensation Act. While workers’ compensation is a commonplace security blanket, many do not recognize why it was implemented in the first place. For a long time, workers who were injured on the job had a choice; work through their […]