Construction accident prevention is key in reducing the number of workplace fatalities and injuries in the U.S. With 1 and 5 deaths occurring at construction sites, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) brings attention to particular hazards construction workers face known as the Fatal Four: falling, struck by accidents, electrocution, and caught in or… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Benefits Reduced for Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder injures are one of the most common injuries in jobs that involve lifting and repetitive motion found in construction, manufacturing, agriculture and even healthcare industries. Shoulder injuries and illnesses caused workers to miss a median of 26 days of work, more than any other body part. Iowa Workers’ Compensation for Shoulder Injuries Iowa’s current… Read More »
Denied Workers’ Compensation? NFL Players Feel Your Pain
Even high paid football players are subject to workers’ compensation which bars workers from suing employers for work-related injuries and illnesses requiring all claims to go through the workers’ comp system. Take the case of punter Brett Hartmann of the Houston Texans whose career came to a screeching halt when his foot caught between seams… Read More »
