Construction workers with job site injuries may find that the legal framework for providing workers’ compensation is much more complicated and challenging to assess than other forms of workers’ compensation. These laws are even more complicated when it comes to...
Injuries
The signs of whiplash
Whiplash is one of the most common injuries people sustain after a car accident. In the United States alone, approximately 1 million people suffer from whiplash every year, shares Naples Neurosurgery, a division of Neuroscience and Spine Associates. Between 25 and 40...
Preventing “the fatal four”
In the field of construction, accidents are quite common. Even with safety measures in place, the machinery and the job site itself create the possibility for dangerous situations. Therefore, it is especially important for construction workers to take their own...
Why seniors are more likely to fall
Regrettably, your overall health and wellness have a tendency to deteriorate as you age. Eyesight and hearing often weaken over time, and you also become more susceptible to suffering serious injuries as your strength and muscle mass start to decline. In particular,...
Are you suffering from PTSD?
When people hear the term PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, they usually think of someone in the military who suffers from the effects of a war-related situation. However, you may have witnessed a horrific construction accident or been traumatized by workplace...
