The construction industry is a vital one but it's also one of the most hazardous for people working within it. In private building projects in 2018 alone, approximately 955 workers lost their lives while working in the industry (a fifth of all fatalities across all industries). The most common cause...
​ Picture this scenario: You got injured while performing your job. You took the proper medical care, but of course, the physical pain will still be there for a certain time. Because of the pain from your injury, you realized that your quality of life somehow decreased. This may mean you're not able...
Many workers suffer immediate injuries due to a car accident, a fall, an exposure to dangerous chemicals, or for other reasons. Workers can also suffer injuries that take time to develop, such as overuse and repetitive stress injuries. Repetitive stress and overuse injuries are fairly common types o...
Suffering an injury or accident work can be a stressful situation, not only will you likely be financially disadvantaged by missing work but you also have the difficult decision to make about whether you should claim compensation or not. The decision doesn't need to be a difficult one though, all em...
Personal injury law refers to cases involving physical or emotional harm to the plaintiff. Personal injury cases differ from lawsuits involving damages to property and require specialized care from an experienced legal team. The right attorney can help a plaintiff recover all of the damages ca...
The workplace environment is supposed to be safe for everyone to go about their duties but unfortunately, that is not always the case. There are perverts all around us who are up to no good and make all manner of unwarranted advances on their colleagues at the workplace. This creates a hostile worki...
When you have an injury in the workplace, the idea of a worker's compensation claim can seem stressful. However, filing a claim can be the difference between a life of debt and a life of happiness. To make the situation a little less stressful, you can familiarize yourself with some of the most impo...