When most people think of back-breaking occupations, construction, furniture moving, or manufacturing come to mind. The truth is that the nursing profession and nursing assistants in particular, have among the highest rates of back injury. Many of the workers in manufacturing are not allowed to do heavy lifting and have access to forklifts, cranes, motorized …
Before answering the question of if you can sue your employer, it’s important to remember that workers compensation law was introduced to provide benefits to both workers and employers. In exchange for giving up their right to take legal actions against negligent employers, workers became eligible for employees’ benefits regardless of who was at fault …
Knowing whether or not to hire a car accident lawyer after being involved in an accident can be difficult. Not every accident will require legal assistance. Certain situations will make it imperative that you seek legal counsel as soon as possible after your accident. Here is a quick overview of how you will know if …
Many companies are concerned about the safety of their workers. They also want to reduce the number of workers compensation claims that are being filed. So here are some of the tips that a company should use for reducing the number of injured workers at their business. Use the right machine Make sure that when …
Motor vehicle accidents involving injuries or death are sadly fairly common occurrences across the United States, and these incidents seem random and unrelated. However, certain types of accidents are more prevalent in some states than others due to particular dangerous driving habits. Most Dangerous Driving Habits in South Carolina Driving While Tired Typically, crashes caused …
There are laws in South Carolina to ensure that workers injured on the job can apply for workers compensation. These benefits help pay for medical expenses, time lost from work, and other related expenses. However, many employees are reluctant to file workers comp claims because they fear employer retaliation after filing workers comp claims. Claims …
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Sudden deceleration is a common reason for injury in many traffic accidents. It is perhaps most prevalent in head-on collisions, but rapid deceleration occurs in many other types of car wrecks as well. This is one reason why traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs in certain car crashes. In the initial collision between two vehicles, or …
There’s a good reason why people spend a lot of money on clothing and grooming products: personal appearance matters. It affects one’s social life, career, love life, self-esteem, personal identity, mental health, and ability to enjoy life. That is why scarring and disfigurement from personal injury is so devastating. It has both psychological and real …
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Hit By A Belligerent Driver Having to deal with the after effects of getting hit by a belligerent driver can be scary and frustrating. While getting hit by a belligerent driver isn’t uncommon, it can be difficult to find the information you need to get the compensation you need to recover. You might be wondering …
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Personal injury claims sometimes arise out of accidents in which distracted driving is to blame. Distracted driving appears in many forms. In recent years, accidents caused by texting and cell phone use have further focused attention on the problem. Incidents of distracted driving have grown to the point that it is a major cause of …
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