Workers’ Compensation

It doesn’t matter where you are, there is always some sort of construction going on. The industry provides numerous job opportunities, which ensures that people stay active and can provide for their families. There are some downsides though. Construction work can be...

Having a good work ethic means putting your nose to the grindstone even when you don't feel like working. It may mean coming into work the day after your birthday despite feeling tired or powering through the lingering symptoms of a cold that make you irritable and...

If you’re injured on the job in Rhode Island, you’ve probably got a lot of anxiety over your finances and your future -- but, first, you have to get your medical treatment squared away. Who gets to decide which physician you can use for a work-related injury? Here’s...

Things go wrong at work every day. Most workers dismiss minor incidents and try to move on with their days. They don't tell their manager about what happened and just continue working until the physical effects of the injury disappear. Although that may be the fastest...

According to data published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an estimated one million workers suffer back injuries on the job each year. Back issues account for 20% of all illnesses or injuries workers suffer annually. Individuals...

What does the physicist Sir Isaac Newton have to do with preventing trucking accidents? Quite a lot, it turns out. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets rules on trucks and how they carry their load. They used Newton’s second law of motion to...