Lifting injuries are very problematic for nurses. They lead to a lot of backing injuries and spinal cord injuries. These can keep nurses out of work for days while they recover, and some injuries may even require surgery and months of recovery time. These injuries...
Year: 2022
Can you be denied workers’ comp based on fault?
Say that you get injured at work, perhaps by slipping and falling when you’re on a ladder. Falls are one of the most common reasons for workplace injuries in most industries – and especially in construction, where they are one of the “Fatal Four.” Falls don’t...
Heading downtown? Watch out for stop-and-go crashes
Downtown Lexington is a great place to visit for some excellent shops or to go out to eat, but it can also be a dangerous place to drive. It is often congested, and the addition of regular ambulances, cyclists, pedestrians and others to the through traffic can mean...
What is the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work program?
If you’re dealing with an illness or disease at the moment that makes it difficult to work, you may be looking into getting Social Security Disability benefits. Sometimes, people in your circumstances aren’t sure how long they’ll need SSDI or if they will be able to...
3 workplace risks that make offices more dangerous than you think
If you were to compare them with construction sites or manufacturing facilities, offices might seem like safe places to work. The risk of catastrophic injuries is lower for people in office-based professions as opposed to those who work in more physically demanding...
4 steps to take after being involved in a car or truck accident
Getting into a car or truck crash is serious. You or the people you care about may have serious injuries that need attending to. You may not have the luxury of waiting for expensive medical care or be able to work while you focus on your recovery. The financial,...