When you think of a workplace injury, you often think of a sprained ankle from a slip and fall or pulling a muscle from lifting something too heavy. However, workplace injuries include both the physical effects on your body and the mental distress on your brain. Stress is a common issue in the workforce, with … Continued
When discussing workplace injuries, serious accidents typically come to mind. Slips, falls, and collisions can leave employees facing a long recovery – and holding hefty hospital bills. But there are plenty of on-the-job injuries that occur outside of a single, traumatic event. These are most often caused by performing everyday job functions, like typing. So … Continued
From a slippery floor in a warehouse to an improperly positioned desk, any workspace can be risky. In fact, an employee is injured on the job every seven seconds, according to the National Safety Council. Workplace injuries can have a wide-ranging effect, not only harming an employee physically but impacting their financial future. So what … Continued
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced companies and individuals alike to adopt a new approach to conducting business – one that took place strictly online. Since the start of the pandemic three years ago, more than 60 percent of U.S. employees have transformed their home into their office, blurring the lines between working and … Continued
Depositions are an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to workers’ compensation cases. These meetings under oath help your attorney and the other side’s legal team get the facts and data straight before your trial begins. It’s important to know what to do in a deposition and what mistakes to avoid during a … Continued
When an accident results in a traumatic brain injury (TBI), suffering from short- and long-term effects can lead to medical bills, missed work, and emotional suffering. While regaining your health and sense of self is your focus, no one deserves to suffer long-term from the lost wages and medical costs, as well. It’s common for … Continued
Navigating the aftermath of a work injury may be confusing, so it’s important to know what’s true and what’s not when it comes to workers’ compensation. These types of benefits vary with each employer, and not knowing what benefits you have available to you or how they work can be intimidating. That’s why our dedicated … Continued
When road construction is present, the work-zone is covered in signs and bright orange cones and barrels to alert drivers of the work being done. The brightly colored signs get your attention for one reason: Safety. Yet, work-zone accident after another unfortunately have become commonplace. Here in Charleston, we find ourselves encountering road work almost … Continued
Each year, in the United States alone, 7,000 to 9,000 people die as a result of a medication error. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of other patients experience an error, but often do not report an adverse reaction or other medication complications. (National Library of Medicine, 2022) When you pick up your prescription from the pharmacy, … Continued
You’ve been trained, given guidelines, and always lift with your knees, but yet an accident still happened. If you have a job that requires heavy lifting, even the most highly trained employee can still endure an injury. While regular heaving lifting doesn’t seem like something to worry about, it’s important to know what to do … Continued