Earlier this month, a 52-year-old worker at the Goodyear plant in Danville very suddenly lost his life. The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Administration is currently investigating and no details have been released. Not even a month prior to this accident, another Goodyear worker lost his life. The 54-year-old worker was mixing batches of...
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Why is This Industrial Terminal Site Under Investigation?
Earlier this month, a fall hazards accident occurred at the Norfolk International Terminals in Virginia that ended up putting a man in the hospital. Around 11 a.m., workers discovered a man who fell a little more than 25 feet from a crane. The injured worker landed about 15 feet above the ground on top of...
Read MoreVirginia Firefighters Deserve Workers’ Compensation for Cancer
If there is an emergency or a disaster, we rely on firefighters to respond to protect our communities. When considering the occupation, it’s easy to think about the immediate dangers they put themselves in to keep us safe. However, what we don’t consider is the long-term effects to their health. Under current laws in Virginia,...
Read MoreWhat is Being Done to Protect Miners from Fatal Accidents?
After three miners lost their lives in separate accidents in Virginia, Nevada and North Dakota on August 3, the Mine Safety and Health Administration said that it would begin to step up its enforcement efforts to protect miners. According to WorkersCompensation.com, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety Health Joseph A. Main noted that...
Read MoreWorkplace Accident: How Can I Make My Office Safer?
Unfortunately, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as recently as 2008, 80,410 private-industry office and administrative workers suffered on-the-job injuries. Some of these injuries included devastating ailments like spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and broken bones, which require extensive therapy and rehabilitation. This is why it is important for business...
Read MoreWhat Are the Top Causes of Workplace Injuries?
Have you ever thought about how dangerous certain jobs are or why an injury incident would occur at a workplace? Recently, Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety released its ranking of the top causes of workplace injuries. The rankings are based on the insurers’ workers’ compensation claims and data provided by the Bureau of Labor...
Read MoreDo Workers’ Compensation Payouts Differ in Each State?
You may know that if you are injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation. Nevertheless, did you know that each state has its own rules and regulations in place when it comes to moving forward with a claim? Your workers' compensation can differ widely. This is particularly true in the Virginia,...
Read MoreCan an Attorney Help Me with a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Unfortunately, workplace accidents are quite common, especially in the construction industry. Injuries can occur from slip and falls, workplace violence, explosions, transportation accidents, mechanical accidents and fires. In addition to injuries, sadly, people can die in workplace accidents. In 2013, 4,405 workers were killed on the job, according to the United States Department of Labor. If...
Read MoreWorkplace Accidents: How Can an Attorney Help Me with Compensation?
Unfortunately, each year thousands of people are injured and/or killed in workplace accidents. These accidents can occur because of issues like violence, fires and explosions, transportation mishaps and slip and falls. Sadly, in 2013, 4,405 workers were killed on the job, according to the United States Department of Labor. Regrettably, on October 25, a transportation worker...
Read MoreRoofing Contractor Injured in Truck Crash Settles Case
Each year, thousands of people are injured in workplace accidents. Unfortunately, some of these accidents are avoidable, as they involve issues like violence, fires and explosions, transportation mishaps and slip and falls. In addition to catastrophic injuries that can occur on job sites, like traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and broken bones, in some...
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