With any kind of spinal injury, there is a risk of developing complications. While people have been living longer and more comfortably after spinal injuries, complications may be systemic. Systemic and local complications can both make recovering from a spinal cord...
Edited By: Cecily Johnson, Legal Secretary If you work outdoors, you know you’re in for a challenging day when the weather takes a turn for the worse. Not only can inclement weather make you uncomfortable, but it also puts your safety and well-being at risk. An...
You get injured on the job. It’s clear right away that the injury is serious enough that you’re going to be out of work for a while. You go to the hospital and get treatment, then go home to continue your recovery. As you start to feel better, you also become a bit...
Getting hurt on the job can cause you to go weeks at reduced wages while you receive temporary disability benefits. While you can receive a portion of your lost wages, you will still feel the economic impact of those days off from work. Most workers who get hurt badly...
Nobody wants to get hurt at work -- especially an injury so bad that it makes them miss multiple days or even weeks of income. Sadly, some workers do suffer catastrophic injuries on the job. The more severe the injury is, the greater the amount of benefits you will...
Edited By: Cecily Johnson, Legal Secretary This time of year, many retailers are planning to increase hiring ahead of the holiday season. A lot of Americans take a second job over the holidays to earn a little extra money, as stores and distribution centers staff up...
Edited By: Cecily Johnson, Legal Secretary Whether you work on a construction crew or in an office, you may worry about on-the-job injuries like falls, a sprained back or damage to your hands. But what about your eyes? Eye injuries can happen easily in just about any...
Edited By: Cecily Johnson, Legal Secretary Many occupations pose risk for experiencing a potential brain injury that could have lasting implications. Professionals in construction, emergency/medical services, transportation, and agriculture are just some occupations...
Edited By: Cecily Johnson, Legal Secretary Christopher Reeve was best known for his role as Superman in the late 70s and 80s. However, you could argue that his real-life accomplishments were even more impressive than those of the fictional superhero he played. In...
Edited By: Cecily Johnson, Legal Secretary Many construction workers rely on scaffolding to support them while doing their daily work. However, that scaffolding can also be the source of significant risk. Data reported by the United States Department of Labor...
