When you wake up each morning and head to work, you never expect that you will incur an injury on-the-job. Although many safety precautions can be taken to avoid workplace injuries, sometimes accidents happen. To help treat and heal your injury, you place your trust
Unfortunately, fraudulent activity is present in many different industries. From banking to business, fraud is a five letter word that most people are familiar with. What happens, though, when fraudulent activity impacts your safety in the workplace or your security that if you are injured,
The summer months can include a wide array of fun activities including beach trips and pool parties with friends and family. Although there is lots of fun to be had in the sun, heat can pose a serious threat to your health, especially if you
Employees often know how workers’ compensation covers an injury if it is incurred on the premise of their job site, however, the concept of coverage relating to traveling in the course of employment is generally misunderstood. If you are required to drive in order to
Slips, trips and falls are only a few of the most common accidents that can happen at the workplace. Many companies take strict precautions to prevent employee injuries, however, unfortunately not all accidents can be avoided. If you have suffered from a workplace injury, you
Volunteers have always been an essential part of our community and economy. Now more than ever, we rely on individuals donating their time to help hospitals, shelters, small businesses and more stay afloat. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of volunteers, especially in the healthcare
Workers’ compensation is one of the many industries that has been greatly impacted by COVID-19. An influx of workplace illness claims and a decrease in on-the-job injury claims due to the stay-at-home ordnance is just one of the many changes within the system. The 2019
During this confusing time, it is important to stay in-the-know with how COVID-19 is impacting workers’ safety and rights. The Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group periodically releases updates on how specific industries and states are being impacted by the pandemic. There have recently been
An occupational exposure or on-the-job injury claim covers workers who are exposed to diseases or infections through activities related to their job duties. Oftentimes, this applies to workers who come in contact with dangerous substances or chemicals that can result in a myriad of health
If you have suffered from an injury or illness on-the-job, you know how traumatic the incident is. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a workplace accident is not much better and you may be wondering whether or not you have a valid workers’ compensation claim. In order