Workers’ Compensation

If you or someone you’re close to is in the nursing profession, you were likely saddened but not shocked to hear about a patient attack on a nurse this month at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The psychiatric patient allegedly attacked the nurse because he was...

Some vocations are more hazardous than others. For example, construction work is largely deemed to be the most dangerous industry that employs millions of workers. Risks in this industry are caused primarily by a need to work from heights, use of power tools and heavy...

If you get injured on the job, it’s easy to understand that you deserve workers’ compensation if it feels like it was out of your control. Maybe a coworker made a mistake that caused your injury. Perhaps a machine malfunctioned or something else unexpected occurred....

Work injuries can happen in any occupation, both white- and blue-collar ones. You can get injured by repetitive motion, falling objects, unsecured machines and tools, extreme conditions, sitting down for extended hours and slips and falls. The Department of Labor and...

When you think about workers’ compensation claims, you likely think of individuals working in high-risk industries who suffer broken bones, head trauma or a potentially life-threatening injury.  However, the CDC estimates that approximately 2,000 workers in the United...

No one tends to think of teaching as an inherently dangerous profession. Certainly not to the levels of those working in construction or manufacturing where there’s the constant use of heavy machinery.  Teachers do find themselves injured at work, however, with many...

A workplace accident can prove costly to the employer and the employee alike. If a workplace accident results in injuries, or if you contract an illness that is attributable to your job (like mesothelioma), you may be eligible for financial restitution through your...

The potential sources of injury on a job are almost limitless. You could get hurt when a piece of machinery malfunctions or when a customer tries to rob the store where you work. You could develop an illness because of chemical exposure or because you have to hold a...

No matter where you work, it’s likely that you could come into contact with electricity. From normal lighting in an office to electrical hazards on a dock, you could be around electricity almost anywhere. There is great importance in teaching workers how to handle...

Industries vary from city to city and state to state, but there’s one thing people can’t do without, and that’s grocery stores. Grocery store workers provide a vital service to people throughout the community. Sadly, the vocation does not come without its hazards. The...