Workplace Injuries

OSHA construction safety standards are set forth in hundreds of rules and regulations intended to help keep workers and employers safe all across the United States. Not all employers follow these regulations, however, and injuries occur regularly, especially in the construction sector. According to OSHA statistics, 5,250 workers died on the job in 2018. That’s…

Do you know how to choose an attorney for a workplace injury accident? Even if you’re not filing a legal claim against your employer, the workplace injury lawyer you choose plays a big role in how you cope with an on-the-job accident. They can ensure you keep your job and see to it that you’re…

Between medical bills, the inability to work, and losing out on income, getting hurt on the job can be frustrating, but these frustrations are usually alleviated by workers’ compensation, which will cover your medical bills and provide income while your body heals. However, workers’ compensation is only available if you proceed cautiously; according to workplace accident…

Many people assume a work-related injury attorney such as myself simply handles workers’ comp claims. While it’s true that a number of my cases can be solved through quick-and-easy workers’ compensation filings, a lot of the time, this system just isn’t enough. It either doesn’t compensate the victim adequately, the employer doesn’t facilitate the process as needed,…

It’s a sad fact, but the construction industry is one of the most dangerous employment sectors in our country. In 2014 alone, it accounted for more than 20% of all U.S. worker fatalities, meaning one in every five on-the-job deaths occurred because of construction site accidents. That’s pretty shocking. However, a construction site accident attorney can help.…

You’re careful. Your driving record is spotless. Your nickname definitely isn’t “Crash” or “Klutz.” Why should you have to think about the causes of accidents at work? You don’t check your normal caution at the office door, right? Some of the most common causes of accidents at work could surprise you. Overstraining When your supervisor holds…

An oil rig injury attorney is a must to help you determine exactly who is at fault if you are injured in an oilfield accident. Oil rig technology and regulations have come a long way since the early days of offshore drilling, but oil rig injury accidents are still all too common. Human error is most often…