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If you suffered a workplace injury, you should be covered under your company’s Workers’ Compensation insurance. This insurance provides coverage for medical bills, among other benefits. However, there are some circumstances when Workers’ Compensation may not cover an injury suffered at work. Employee Status You must be an employee of the company in order to […]

Most drivers can relate to that gut-wrenching feeling one gets after hitting a pothole. This feeling often leads to concerns about vehicular damage or even injury. The driver may fear that because it is not a traditional accident, they do not have anyone to hold liable for car damage expenses and personal injuries. However, this […]

Trucking accidents increase during the spring because of changes in road and weather conditions. You could be involved in a trucking accident during any time of the year, but accidents tend to increase in the warmer months due to more drivers and pedestrians on the roads. It is important to know how to maneuver your […]

No one can control the weather. However, there are certain things that can be done to lessen the risks of a car accident due to bad weather conditions. Approximately 21 percent of car accidents that take place in the United States are due to inclement weather conditions. When a car accident happens because of the […]

St. Patrick’s Day, as with any celebration, is usually accompanied with alcohol. Unfortunately, the alcohol consumption during St. Patrick’s Day can get excessive; in fact, over 50 percent of Americans plan to drink on the holiday, with almost 80 percent of car accidents involving twice the legal limit of blood-alcohol levels. Even with statistics and […]

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) an estimated 5.3 million Americans live with permanent TBI-related disabilities. Now, a New Jersey Assemblyman has introduced new legislation that would require that injured workers who could have sustained […]

Falls are a leading reason for accidental deaths. Hitting the head on pavement or another hard surface often proves deadly. When someone dies from a slip and fall accident due to the negligence of a property owner, the family may file a wrongful death lawsuit. While head injuries account for the largest number of slip […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that is has doubled its minimum rate for random controlled substances testing to 50 percent of the average number of commercial motor vehicle drivers, effective January 1. This comes after the results of the 2018 FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Testing Survey, in which the positive rate for […]

A recent study showed that advancing your clock one hour and losing an hour of sleep increases the risk of a fatal car accident. In the United States, fatal car accidents spike six percent the work week following daylight saving time, resulting in nearly 30 additional deaths every year. With the arrival of daylight saving […]

Contractors come from a wide variety of industries with varying levels of understanding and practice in the management of workplace safety. With different levels of experience and knowledge of health and safety standards, managing overall workplace safety becomes complicated. When this happens, workers run a high risk of serious injuries. Over the next 10 years, […]