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5 Tips to help you win your Spinal Cord Injury Compensation Claim.   If you or somebody close to you has suffered from a spinal cord injury, you are entitled to compensation. Spinal cord injuries are life changing and can have devastating effects on your life. Statistics show that nearly 1.3 million people in the United States are living with an SCI, and about 17% of them suffer from complete paralysis . You should know that if someone is at fault for causing your SCI, you could be eligible for damages such as medical expenses, physical therapy, and lost wages.   A Spine Injury can be denied, if your application or claims are not submitted properly. No one wants to have a spine injury, but when it happens and the claimant goes to file insurance claims, they may find that their claim is being denied. This can be frustrating for the injured person as medical bills pile up and they're unable to receive care. If a person has a spinal cord injury, then they may want to c...

  The construction sites are among the most dangerous places to work. Every year, thousands of employees in the U.S. become victims due to job-related accidents. Construction workers may suffer from injuries and even death due to defective equipment, lack of safety measures, or improper training.   There are over 2 million construction workers in the United States, and about 400,000 of them suffer injuries on the job each year . Accidents at construction sites are a leading cause of death for construction workers and account for 10% of workplace deaths.   Construction workers suffer from several injuries, including sprains and strains, amputations, fractures, burns, and electric shocks. Construction is often performed in tight and confined spaces, increasing the potential for accidents.   Most companies follow Occupational and Safety and Health Administration regulations to keep their workers safe from harm, but accidents still happen. Construction busin...

  Occupational Diseases are defined as health conditions caused by the work environment, such as specks of dust and vapors. The most common occupational disease is noise-induced hearing loss, which affects about 10% of the working population. The other commonly reported occupational diseases include Lung cancer, Mesothelioma, Asbestosis, Silicosis, Radiogenic cancers, Oncogenital malignancies, Cardiopulmonary diseases, and Musculoskeletal disorders.   Occupational Disease is also known as Occupational Illness or Work-Related Illness. An occupational disease is any disease caused by either workplace exposure to a harmful substance or the repetition of physical activity. As they are often linked to workplace hazards, working conditions and individual lifestyles usually causes occupational diseases. They can be divided into two categories: chronic diseases and acute diseases.   Acute occupational diseases are sudden in onset. Examples of critical illnesses caused by...

  The foot and ankle are the most complex joints in the human body. A series of bones, tendons, muscles, ligaments, and nerves work together to allow you to walk, run, jump and perform all of your daily activities. It is not surprising that injuries can happen at any time and may require a lifetime of treatment depending on the severity.   There are many workplace-related injuries, but few are as severe as foot or ankle injuries. They can be caused by several factors, such as tripping over uneven ground, falling from a height, and being involved in accidents.   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated about 100,000 non-fatal workplace injuries that require hospitalization each year in the United States, and more than half involve the ankle or foot.   A study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that in 2013 there were 523,600 total non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses involving the lower foot.   Injury cla...

  Construction work is among the most dangerous jobs in America, with accidents and injuries claiming the lives and well being of thousands of workers in different industries each year. Construction workers are more than twice as likely than any other industry to suffer an illness or injury that requires days away from work, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the US alone, almost 15,000 construction site-related accidents result in hospitalization or death each year. An estimated 4,600 people die from their injuries, and over 74,000 are left permanently disabled. The construction industry has a high incidence of accidents. In fact, the BLS reports that the construction industry has the second highest rate of non-fatal injuries and illnesses among U.S. industries. The BLS has compiled data on the frequency of construction accidents. Here is a list of most common construction site injuries according to what they found : Blunt force trauma to head: These occur when an obj...

  What is an Unprovoked Attack Claim? Workplace violence has reached epidemic levels in the United States and is rapidly becoming a leading cause of workplace fatalities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over 1,100 American workers died from injuries suffered in attacks by coworkers and customers from 2003 to 2010. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) define workplace violence as “any physical assault, threat, or menacing behavior that reasonably causes an employee to feel unsafe at work or distressed.” This definition includes verbal threats or insults; social media harassment; bullying; assaults with a weapon; and any attempted, threatened or actual physical violence Unprovoked violence at work is a phenomenon that has increased by 50% in the last 5 years. It could be caused by: 1) The increasing number of jobs that people are working in, and 2) People are working longer hours and therefore have more time to get frustrated. This leads to an i...