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The process for workers’ compensation claims
Employees expect to be safe when they go to work each day, unless they work at an inherently dangerous job as a firefighter, police officer, miner or construction worker. Employees shouldn’t have to worry about whether they might get injured when at work or if they will get to leave in one piece at… Read More »
Workers face the hazards of Winter Storm Grayson
The rather unusual Winter Storm Grayson was “one of the most intense western Atlantic winter storms in decades,” according to the Weather Channel. It caused blizzard conditions and flooding in many areas along the East Coast. It dropped inches of snow on Connecticut and neighboring states. Weather scientists refer to the phenomenon of “bombogenesis”… Read More »
Time for a blood pressure check
Just in time for the holiday season, the American Heart Association issued updated guidelines on blood pressure, with the not-so-surprising result that more Americans are now considered to have high blood pressure. (Not surprising because when it comes to health, whether or not Americans are objectively “unhealthy,” the American Heart Association isn’t likely to… Read More »
Nurses must be protected on the job
Nurses routinely suffer injuries from patients, visitors and families. Does that come as a surprise? Most likely, the answer is “yes.” However, recent studies show that nurses face constant danger of abuse from patients, families and other visitors. Whether the abuse is verbal or physical, it is unacceptable. This issue is problematic for nurses,… Read More »
Trash collecting: a surprisingly dangerous job
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, trash collectors and recycling workers have one of the deadliest jobs in the U.S. The data shows that trash collectors suffer fatal on-the-job injuries more often than law enforcement and firefighters. Getting hit by another vehicle is the most frequent reason garbage collectors are injured…. Read More »
Fatal falls are the biggest risk for construction workers
It’s no secret that construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S. What many people may not realize, however, is that the leading cause of construction worker deaths is falls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 30 percent of construction worker deaths are the result of… Read More »
Are you at risk of hypertension?
Police officers, firemen, EMT’s, and other municipal workers may be eligible for workers’ compensation as a result of various injuries, such as hypertension. As a police officer, fireman, EMT, or other municipal worker, the law recognizes that there is a presumption of medical risk within your job duties. The law varies depending on the… Read More »
Getting a second opinion about your work injury
Police work comes with a lot of risks. An injury can happen at any time during your job, whether in an altercation or as part of the repetitive tasks you need to do as part of your job. If you were injured on the job, you are entitled workers’ compensation. Workers’ comp can help… Read More »
Ten of the most dangerous jobs
How safe is your job? Are you one of the many Americans working at high risk job on a daily basis for the sake of a paycheck? For a lot of you, avoiding imminent danger is just part of the job. Some of the most fundamentally important careers to our society are among the… Read More »
Workers’ comp coverage for first responders with PTSD
First responders are on the front lines, dealing with traumatic events as they happen. Whether you are a firefighter, a paramedic or other type of first responder, you may encounter situations that are hard to handle and that put you under serious stress and strain. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that can… Read More »