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Workers’ compensation benefits are there to help injured or ill employees. Applicable employees can use these benefits to cover their medical bills and lost wages in hopes of recovering from their injury or illness. If you are looking to apply for workers’ comp...
If you look for advice on how to maintain a proper following distance when driving, you’ll probably find that it’s agreed to be at least three seconds. This is true whether you’re driving on a residential street at 25 miles an hour or an interstate at 70 mph. Many...
Death due to a third-party’s negligence can have a profound and devastating impact, leaving loved ones struggling to adjust to the new reality of profound loss, emotional turmoil and financial instability. While there are legal ways of seeking recourse, nothing can...
Among the most serious injuries an older person can suffer in a fall is a hip fracture. Seniors are more likely to suffer fractures of all kinds in a fall, car crash or any type of accident because their bones are generally less dense and, thus, more fragile than...
Ironworkers provide a valuable service that includes working on structural iron for roads, buildings and bridges. While there are very specific safety rules in place designed to keep them safe, this is still a highly dangerous occupation. The fatality rate of...
You may have heard that some states have “apology laws” that give doctors and other medical providers some legal protection if they express remorse or even directly apologize for a mistake. These have been enacted largely to reduce malpractice claims, since apologies...
Workers’ comp benefits can cover costs when someone gets hurt on the job. It can pay a portion of the wages that they’re missing, along with covering their medical bills. Many workers get injured in car accidents. But they may not be sure if these qualify as workplace...
Any time someone strikes their head on a hard surface, it’s critical to get a medical evaluation to check for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Even a relatively mild TBI can be dangerous if not diagnosed and treated quickly. For seniors, however, a TBI is more likely to...
If you suffered serious burns in an accident or workplace injury, you already know something about the psychological distress that can accompany your healing. It can be a heavy burden to carry if your burns were disfiguring or greatly limit your mobility. Your burn...
Anyone can be injured in the line of duty, whether you are a construction worker or a receptionist. If this happens, you may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. However, your ability to receive these benefits may depend on when you report the injury. When...