Category: Personal Injury
What makes up the total cost of a workplace injury?
A workplace injury occurs in the line of duty, and it can be quite devastating, depending on the extent. Not only will you be dealing with physical and emotional pain, but you are also likely staring at some time off from any meaningful economic activity. Workplace injuries depend on your occupation, and they may include:…
The dangers of fatigue among truck drivers
Being alert is an important aspect of road safety. It means that the driver must be fully aware of the environment around them in order to react on time to avert a potential accident. However, when the driver is tired, this usually isn’t the case. A tired driver means that they are not wholly focused…
Can you sustain job-related injuries while working in an office?
Some professions have obvious dangers associated with them. Take being a firefighter, for instance. You could suffer smoke inhalation, get burned, slip and fall, be hit by falling debris or be affected by a slew of other hazards. Construction, electrical, utility work, tree removal and many other jobs can be physically perilous even if you…
Which neck injuries do you have to worry about at work?
There are a variety of injuries that workers can suffer on the job. The ones that you may be vulnerable to suffering vary depending on your industry and the nature of your job. You might assume that the only workers vulnerable to suffering neck injuries would be those who engage in strenuous work. That’s not…