There are many reasons why people might slip and fall while at a store or other business. Perhaps another customer dropped a beverage or broken glass jar of salsa on the floor. People could slip and lose traction because of messes left on the floor. There might be...
Year: 2024
Is a specific diagnosis necessary for SSDI benefits eligibility?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits exist to protect people from financial hardship when they cannot work because of medical issues. However, many people find the idea of applying for SSDI benefits to be prohibitively intimidating. People worry that...
When a work injury ends a blue-collar career
Blue-collar workers often have more direct job risks than white-collar employees. They work with heavy machinery or in dangerous environments. They use their bodies for arduous tasks that can cause cumulative trauma or repetitive strain. Eventually, they may develop...
What work history is necessary for SSDI benefits?
Not everyone with a disabling medical condition qualifies for disability benefits. Every disability program has its own rules, leaving people confused about what benefits they may be able to obtain. Not everyone has private disability insurance, but many employed...
Maximum medical improvement and blue-collar work injuries
Blue-collar workers perform their jobs by using their bodies. Whether they work in construction or a manufacturing setting, blue-collar professionals often strain their bodies to perform their work. They also often work in environments with a number of hazards,...
3 of the most common injury concerns for white-collar workers
White-collar employees often take for granted that their jobs are relatively safe. When making a comparison with blue-collar careers, like construction work, that is generally true. However, being safer than the most dangerous jobs does that mean that a job is without...