On the road, you need to look out for distracted drivers. Unfortunately, distracted drivers often fail to look out for other vehicles and follow traffic safety guidelines. Drivers become distracted for various reasons, whether they use their phone behind the wheel or...
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Year: 2021
Which Injuries May Occur During A Slip-And-Fall Accident?
Slip-and-fall injuries account for a significant percentage of serious injuries reported in the United States each year. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, falls are the leading cause of emergency room visits each year, with more than 21% of patients...
Warehouse Worker Injuries, Fatalities Increasing
As Americans increasingly make their purchases online, the workload of the nation’s warehouse workers increases as well. Warehouse workers across New York and Pennsylvania already face numerous on-the-job hazards. Yet, as production demands increase, so, too, do the...
How To Qualify For SSDI
If you are unable to work due to a disabling condition, you may qualify for financial aid from the Social Security Administration. There are two different programs that may assist you, but specifically, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is available for you...
What Are Some Unique Dangers For Motorcycles On The Road?
While riding on the open road, the last thing you may want to worry about is a crash. Motorcycles are smaller and more likely to be in a crash than many other vehicles. Staying aware of what the common dangers are for motorcycle riders can help you navigate highways...
Can You Get Benefits For Anxiety?
As more research comes out regarding mental health issues, it becomes clear that there is an irrefutable relationship between mental health and your ability to work. While mental health issues were not treated as seriously in the past, modern workplaces often try to...
What Are Repetitive Stress Injuries?
As a worker, you face exposure to numerous different dangers at the workplace. Many of these are avoidable, and some are more serious than others. But often times, the most common of dangers go overlooked. For example, you have the risk of repetitive stress injuries...
Is This A Sign Of A TBI?
When faced with the possibility of a brain injury, it is important to take quick action. You can do this by understanding what potential warning signs to keep an eye out for. With regular brain injuries, this is a little harder. But with traumatic brain injuries...
What Are The Most Common Office Injuries?
The majority of Americans would not consider an office environment “dangerous” in the same way that they might think about a construction site, but millions of Americans suffer injuries in office environments each year. Many of these injuries are completely...
You’ve Suffered An Injury On The Job. Now What?
A routine day at work is suddenly disrupted by an accident at your job site. You have sustained an injury. You quickly realize that the injury affects not only your well-being but also your family’s security. After attending to your medical needs, you may have...