Workers’ Compensation

Employment often provides people with income, benefits and also a sense of purpose. Most people work from their high school years until their 60s, possibly even longer than that. However, many careers also put people at risk of injury or even death. Some people leave...

Professionals in need of workers’ compensation benefits often focus on their physical symptoms. They know they need to see a doctor to set a broken bone or provide other necessary treatment. They want to address their injuries or illnesses as quickly as possible so...

Workplace hazards are a reality for many workers, and many employees experience injuries or illness as a result. In such a predicament, it’s natural for affected employees to experience confusion and stress regarding their recovery and whether they will resume work in...

White-collar professionals working in office settings often take their health and safety for granted. They don't have to handle dangerous machinery like blue-collar workers do or deal with as much criminal activity as retail employees do. However, they have their own...

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...

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,...

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...

Blue-collar workers generally recognize that they are more likely than those in office space professions to get hurt on the job. Most people understand that factory workers and construction professionals have a greater overall risk of injury and a better chance of a...

Office workers and other white-collar professionals aren't typically on the average person's short list of workers at elevated risk for a job injury. While the average white-collar employee may not have the same dramatic job risks as hospital workers or construction...

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...