When you think about construction work, it’s pretty easy to conjure up all kinds of images of danger. After all, construction work involves a lot of heavy equipment, dangerous tools and sharp objects. Workers fall, get electrocuted, are hurt by moving vehicles and...
After the first few days of medical leave after an injury on the job, most people are quite anxious to get back to work. However, those with serious injuries may find that returning to work isn't as easy as just resting for a few days or taking over-the-counter pain...
You are working on a construction site and fall from the third floor onto the ground below. Miraculously, you are still alive, but you injure your back in the process. While your employer could claim the back injury occurred elsewhere, the chance a court believes them...
No matter what industry you work in, you always run the risk of suffering an injury on the job. Whether it’s a factory worker losing a limb, a construction worker falling from a dangerous height, or even an office worker suffering a back injury from lifting heavy...
Jobs that make you do the same function repeatedly can cause permanent damage to your body. Although you may not notice any issues when you first start the job, after a few years, you may develop pain in certain body parts. The longer you keep trying to work while...
If someone asked you to name the most dangerous jobs someone can hold here in Cleveland, you'd likely mention law enforcement, manufacturing, health care, transportation or construction. While many of those workers run a high risk of suffering an illness or injury on...
Taking a job in manufacturing can be a great move, especially for someone who doesn't have a college degree but still wants a decent standard of living. Factory work is often physically demanding, but the wages people earn are higher because of the labor required by...
Work restrictions after an injury on the job often mean that someone has to temporarily take time off work or find other things to do during their shifts. Broken bones, head injuries and even repetitive stress injuries can stop someone from doing their standard job...
When you’ve been injured on the job and are fighting for the workers’ compensation benefits you need, it’s much wiser to work with an experienced legal advocate. Many people try to “go it alone,” however, because they don’t believe that they can afford an attorney....
If you live in northern Ohio, you expect the winter to get cold. That means bundling up when you head outside -- especially if you’re going to be working in the cold for any length of time. But adding a few extra layers of clothing isn’t the only thing you can do to...
