Workers’ Compensation

When you’re injured on the job, your number one concern is getting better – and getting back to work as soon as you can. Your doctor is critical to that process. In many states, injured employees are restricted to only certain doctors that will accept workers’ comp...

There are two different kinds of statistics that you can evaluate when determining how dangerous a specific workplace might be. Frequently, when people talk about the most dangerous industries, the statistics that they highlight relate to fatalities on the job....

If you or a member of your immediate family pursued a career in construction, you likely understand that it is demanding and dangerous work. Working with powerful tools, heavy machinery and electricity could easily lead to someone getting hurt at work. Federal safety...

Most workers in Louisiana have protection if they get hurt on the job. The Louisiana workers' compensation insurance program provides benefits so that employed individuals don't suffer permanent financial hardship because of the risk that comes with working a job....

Manufacturing careers can be a great way for you to support yourself and even start a family. There is always demand for new products and parts. Getting in with a company that has lots of demand for staffing could even mean that you get to work overtime on the...

Many people only consider a workplace accident to be a single-instance event. Slipping on a wet floor, for example, or being struck by a falling object are common cases of workplace events that could lead to serious injuries. Unfortunately, these only represent a...