Author: Work Injury Attorney

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that more than 5,000 workers suffer burns every year in the United States. Burns are complex injuries that are often incredibly painful and require extensive ongoing medical care to prevent infection and support healing. Some burns are so severe, they prevent workers from resuming their job duties.… Read More »

Workplace irritants that cause or complicate respiratory injuries or illness can seriously impact a workers’ ability to carry out their work duties. Certain work environments can actually ignite or exacerbate pre-existing respiratory illnesses, such as asthma, COPD, and emphysema. When these injuries or illnesses occur, affected workers may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Respiratory… Read More »

Work-related accidents happen every day. While many employees get out of accidents with injuries and a hospital stay, there are times when employees lose their lives due to a work-related accident or illness. Losing a loved one due to being injured on the job takes a serious toll on a family’s wellbeing, in addition to… Read More »

Degloving is one of the worst type of injuries. When such an injury occurs, the skin is literally “degloved” from the affected areas, so bone and muscle are frequently exposed. Even if the degloved area heals, it will likely never return to normal. A degloving injury is truly a catastrophic event. Degloving Injuries Technically, degloving… Read More »

Injured employees that receive workers’ compensation benefits can be faced with subrogation proceedings after they think their claim is completed. This can happen if a third party has liability for the injury. When this happens, the insurance company may initiate their own claim to receive payment from the liable party, since they might be entitled… Read More »

Forklift accidents are a common type of workplace accident. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 9,000 workers are injured in forklift accidents every year. Accidents like these may lead to broken bones, severe spinal cord injuries, and even death. After a forklift accident, you may be wondering who the liable party is,… Read More »

Working in the construction industry is not a job to be taken lightly. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) one in five worker deaths were due to construction related accidents in 2017. This means that out of 4,674 worker deaths in private industries, 971 of those deaths were in construction. Fatal Four… Read More »

Spinal cord injuries can cause traumatic results to the human body, often resulting in permanent disabilities. Depending on where the damage is located and its severity, the victim may lose partial or all feeling below the injury. This may affect the ability to control motor functions and can lead to paralysis. Certain industry workers face… Read More »

If your employer’s doctor decides you are well enough to return to a light duty job while recuperating from a work injury, you may have little choice but to return to work. In some cases, light duty may mean returning to the regular job, but either working at a slower pace or otherwise not performing… Read More »