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Workers' compensation benefits can provide crucial support when you get injured at work. However, even if you have a plausible case, oversights could compromise your eligibility to get benefits. When you know some of the common mistakes people make when filing a...
Whether you are a young adult or teen concerned about your safety at work or you are the parent of a young worker, it is crucial to review some of the different hazards that younger workers encounter. In the workplace, accidents occur far too often, and these have the...
Injuries caused by dogs and other animals are a job hazard for many delivery drivers. In Connecticut, dog owners are strictly liable for injuries caused by their pets. If the dog bite happens while you are on the job, can you also get workers' compensation? Workers'...
Whether you work in the construction industry or in an office, it is important to understand the risks you face on the job. Many different hazards result in serious injuries, but falls are an especially concerning issue. In fact, workers in various fields fall down...
As you travel along on the road, you may assume everyone driving a truck around you is fully paying attention to other people. However, accidents due to distractions are a serious problem for truckers because of a few unique factors. Less time to react According to...
If your job requires you to perform the same motions over and over again, you could be at risk for a repetitive stress injury. Also known by names such as overuse syndrome, repetitive motion injuries and cumulative trauma disorder, repetitive stress injuries have been...
Workers' compensation is a vital part of protecting employees on the job. It allows for injured workers to get help covering their expenses for medicine, rehabilitation and surgery. It even provides compensation for impaired workers, offers to retrain, or provides for...
Some work environments expose you to high, potentially dangerous levels of noise, and if you make your living as a Connecticut law enforcement officer, your risk of experiencing work-related hearing loss is high. Noise-induced hearing loss is far more common among law...
Commercial truck drivers spend thousands of hours behind the wheel every year. During over-the-road trips, truckers may develop repetitive stress or other driving-related injuries. Regrettably, truck drivers are also vulnerable to traumatic injuries when picking up...
A busy shopping season increases the risk of injury for retail store workers. As reported by CBS News, close to 4% of retail employees working full time in 2018 sustained non-fatal injuries or illnesses. Approximately 7% of employees selling pet supplies recorded...
