Hand injuries are common in the workplace, accounting for 13.5% of reported injuries, with finger injuries at 8.7%. From repetitive strain injuries in offices to severe fractures and lacerations in construction and healthcare, these injuries impact lives and cost businesses.
We’ll explore common hand injuries in the workplace...
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After an injury or illness sustained while working, many Americans rely on workers’ compensation settlements in order to support themselves and their families. Sometimes, however, a workers’ comp claim gets denied. If you find yourself in this situation, there are steps you can take to get the financial support you need.
After an injury or illness sustained on the job, you may qualify for a workers’ compensation settlement. Each state has its own criteria for what adverse physical conditions qualify for workers’ comp, but all states have a system in place that provides monetary compensation for harm sustained while working. In some cases,...
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Construction workers experience some of the highest workplace injury and fatality rates in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Injured workers may face long recovery times, high medical bills, permanent disability, and substantial lost earnings. Learning about workers’ compensation in the construction industry will...
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Work injuries are not just a concern for those in high-risk professions like construction. In fact, they can happen to anyone, regardless of the industry they work in. Injured workers may need time away from work to recover from their injuries, or they might be able to return to work in a...
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Although you could lose your job while you’re on workers’ comp leave, your employer cannot fire you solely because you filed a workers’ compensation benefits claim. This is called retaliation, and it's illegal.
It’s not unusual to have concerns about losing a job after filing a workers’ comp...
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More than 2.8 million Americans sustained a work-related injury or illness in 2022. Washington, D.C., area employers must provide workers' compensation coverage to protect workers. However, employers or their insurance companies sometimes refuse to pay claims, leaving injured workers scrambling to pay the bills. What happens to medical bills when workers'...
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Back injuries account for 25% of all workplace injuries and 33% of compensation costs, making them one of the most common causes of missed work and lost productivity.
In 2022, 2.8 million people experienced a nonfatal workplace injury or illness in the United States. Workers' compensation insurance provides financial protection for the lost wages, medical expenses, and permanent or temporary disability that workplace injuries cause.
However, workers' compensation claims can be complex. Employers and insurance companies...
Read MoreAll 50 states in the U.S. have workers’ compensation programs to pay for workers’ injuries using a no-fault system. As an injured employee, you do not have to prove fault for your injuries to receive compensation if your employer carries workers’ compensation insurance. The tradeoff for this no-fault coverage is that you forfeit...
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