Monthly Archives: March 2023
Work Injuries Caused By Operating Machinery
Machinery accidents can happen suddenly in the workplace in South Florida, and they can be especially devastating. When a machinery accident does occur on the job, it is critical to know about the steps you will need to take in order to seek workers’ compensation coverage. Our experienced Pompano Beach workers’ compensation lawyers can… Read More »
Work-Related Driving Injuries
Various types of jobs require workers to drive motor vehicles as part of their job duties. With some kinds of work, driving requirements are obvious. For example, truck drivers and delivery drivers are tasked with driving goods and materials as the central part of their job. Similarly, bus drivers, taxi or rideshare drivers, and… Read More »
Bone Fracture Injuries At Work
Bone fractures — or simply fractures or broken bones — can result from any serious injury at a person’s workplace. You do not need to work in a hazardous industry to suffer a broken bone injury. At the same time, industries with known hazards, such as the construction industry or the trucking industry, do… Read More »
Neck Injuries At Work
Did you recently suffer a neck injury at work as a result of an accident or due to overuse or repetitive motion? You are likely not alone. While neck injuries can be extremely serious, they also happen more often than you might expect, and they can range significantly in terms of severity. Like certain… Read More »
Amazon Warehouse Injury Risks
Warehousing work is extremely dangerous. Recently reported data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that warehousing injury and illness rates increased at workplaces between 2020 and 2021, and the BLS identifies warehousing as one of the most dangerous industries in terms of the overall rate of fatal injuries, as well as nonfatal… Read More »
Carpal Tunnel Due To Work Duties
Many people have heard of carpal tunnel syndrome but may not understand exactly what this condition entails. For anyone who may have developed carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of their work-related duties, it is particularly important to learn more about the condition and what you can do to seek workers’ compensation coverage in… Read More »
Daycare Worker Injuries On The Job
Working at a daycare facility in Pompano Beach or elsewhere in South Florida might sound like easy work to some, but it is actually an area of employment that comes with a wide range of injury risks. Not only can daycare workers be at risk of some of the same types of injuries as… Read More »
Bureau Of Labor Statistics Releases Recent Data On Employer-Report Work Injuries
Employers are required to report a wide range of work injuries when they happen, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) records and analyzes the data about workplace injuries it receives. On a regular basis, the BLS releases information about employer-related workplace injuries and illnesses, typically at the end of a calendar year. The… Read More »
Leg Injuries At Work
When an accident happens in the workplace, a person can sustain various types of injuries to many different parts of the body. While some types of injuries are more common in certain workplaces than in others, it is important to know that particular types of accidents can occur at nearly any workplace, and serious… Read More »
Finger Injuries In The Workplace
Workplace injuries can vary widely in terms of type and severity in South Florida. While they may not be discussed often, finger injuries can be particularly debilitating for workers in particular types of professions. While finger injuries — and finger amputations or fractures in particular — can be extremely painful and life-altering regardless of… Read More »
