Do you know if your job poses a risk of eye injuries? According to data analyzed in 2019, more than 18,000 occupational eye injuries occur annually in the U.S. You probably do not worry much about on-the-job eye injuries unless you weld for a living. However, welding...
You’ve suffered an injury or developed a chronic condition that prevents you from working, so you did the only rational thing: You filed for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Now, you sit and wait. In fact, you can expect to wait between three and five months...
If you’re a parent, you know how it feels when your teenager is beginning to learn how to drive. You’re probably very nervous. Some of this has to do with social situations, as parents worry about their children gaining a new degree of freedom. But there’s also just a...
When you get divorced, you may want to consider using a qualified domestic relations order. This is usually referred to as a QDRO. It’s a type of legal order that can be on file to help divide financial assets. The benefit of using a QDRO is that it can set up ways to...
Health care work is a thankless job. When someone’s injured, often, it’s a nurse or emergency medical team who gets to a patient in need first. People come in day and night with injuries of their own – many of whom are injured from workplace accidents, but when health...
Car accidents are never a pleasant experience for anyone involved. Sometimes, people are lucky and get to walk away from the scene in one piece. Often, individuals suffer severe injuries. It’s important to note that serious injuries are not always immediately...
Factory workers are often underappreciated, but these are hard-working individuals who have the right to a safe workplace. One of the most important things employers can do is to provide proper training for anyone who comes to work. Many safety issues should be...
In almost every workplace there are some forms of noise hazards. However, this applies more to those who work in manual environments such as construction sites, factories and workshops. There are a number of tools that heighten the risk of hearing damage occurring in...
Road rage is not new. However, it is becoming more prevalent. As our highways become more congested, the number of aggressive drivers continues to increase. The statistics are staggering. Eight out of every ten drivers will experience at least one road rage-related...
For most Missouri professionals, work becomes predictable once they finish their training. Even in the most exciting professions, you will likely perform the same handful of tasks repeatedly. If you work in a factory or similar setting, you may perform the same task...