The Injury Lawyer Directory Blog

According to a recent study from The American Journal of Preventative Medicine, an estimated 9,279 of emergency room visits were caused by computer-related personal injuries. This number is a serious increase from just 1,267 computer injuries in 1994.

Children under the age of five suffer the most computer injuries. One of the reasons for this is that children at this age can grab onto things on desks and tables and pull them off. In the case of computer injuries, children can reach up and pull the monitor or CPU off the surface and onto them.

Another common computer injury is carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive action injuries associated with typing. This is important for people who spend a lot of time at work on the computer. Lastly, serious computer users can suffer back injuries from poor posture while at the computer.

Repetitive injuries such as the one people suffer after years of typing at work can be difficult to prove to employers, and sometimes employers will deny an employee's request for workers' compensation.

If you have suffered a work-related injury, it is important to consult an experienced workers' compensation lawyer to make sure that you receive the benefits you are entitled to by law.

If you have a workers' compensation claim in the West Palm Beach, Florida area, please contact the Florida personal injury office of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. today to schedule your initial consultation.

Four officers in wheelchairs came forward in Atlanta last week to speak out against the city's workers' compensation system. According to the former police officers that were injured while on-duty, the city's workers' compensation program has been systematically challenging their medical needs for the past two years.

In addition to questioning the men's need for oxygen, the city has apparently also delayed crucial repairs to wheelchairs, cut off drugs to the officers, and delayed much-needed surgeries. The officers claim that the city is fighting their treatments because they are trying to save money.

When companies and local government agencies refuse to provide workers with the compensation they need after a work-related injury, it can seriously impact their ability to receive the medical care they require. An experienced workers' compensation lawyer will work for you so that you get the compensation you need for your medical expenses as well as for the pay you would have received if you hadn't been injured on the job.

If you have a workers' compensation claim in the Atlanta, Georgia area, please contact Robbins & Associates, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.

The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill that will potentially make it easier for independent contractors to receive workers' compensation from property owners if they are injured on the job.

The bill just barely passed by majority in the Texas House by a vote of 73-71, and it overturned a previous law that shielded property owners against lawsuits brought by contract workers. The workers' compensation bill will now be passed on to the Senate for approval so that it can be made a law.

In the past, property owners could not be sued for additional damages if a contract worker was seriously injured on the job as a result of their neglect. The new bill will change the law so that contract workers can recover the compensation they deserve.

Workers' compensation claims are complex and difficult to handle. If you are a contract worker that has suffered an injury on the job, an experienced workers' compensation attorney can help you receive the reimbursement you deserve.

If you or your loved one has a workers' compensation claim in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area, please contact the Law Offices of Stipe & Belote, LLP today to schedule a free consultation.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania workers who worked from 1942 to 1944 in the Westinghouse Atomic Power Development Plant may be able to recover federal compensation if they suffered from certain forms of cancer. If they died from cancer caused by working in the plant, their surviving family members may be eligible to receive this compensation.

The compensation is a plan formulated by the U.S. Department of Labor to pay workers or their families for handling uranium in the plant. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has determined that the workers in the plant during those years are part of a special group to receive up to $150,000 in a lump sum settlement.

In order to qualify for the lump sum compensation, surviving family members or workers would most likely have to provide some form of proof their work led to the formation of their cancer. This new compensation plan is part of a larger atomic workers' compensation program that has awarded over 48,000 workers with compensation for their workplace injuries.

If you or a loved one falls into this group of people, an experienced workers' compensation attorney can help you gather the proof you need to gain the compensation you deserve.

If you have a workers' compensation claim in the Columbus, Ohio area, please contact the Law Offices of Robert W. Kerpsack Co., L.P.A. today to schedule a consultation.

Jobs involving the loading or unloading of heavy freight from trucks poses serious health risks. There are numerous injuries that can occur while performing your job duties. Some of the most common include:

• A steel band severing the fingers of a worker
  
• Falling bricks that crush a worker's foot
  
• A stack of lumber that unexpectedly releases, causing a serious accident
  

When lifting heavy objects, it is important to use proper equipment to ensure that you don't do serious damage to your body. Many construction workers have suffered serious back injuries as a result of heavy lifting. Often, these injuries become chronic.

If you have been injured loading or unloading a truck at work, you are entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits. However, this frequently will not provide you with adequate compensation for the serious injuries suffered in this line of work. Therefore, it is important to consult an experienced construction accident attorney to find out if you are entitled to file a third-party claim to receive additional compensation.

If your injury is caused by defective equipment, you may be able to file a product liability claim against the party responsible for the defective equipment. If your accident was caused by a dangerous work environment, you may be able to file a premises liability claim against the party responsible for maintaining a safe workplace.

Truck loading accidents may lead to life-altering injuries. Securing skilled representation will ensure that you receive the proper compensation to help you move on with your life.

If you have suffered a truck loading injury in the Mobile, Alabama area, please contact Long & Waite, Attorneys at Law today to schedule a consultation.