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Examining the Most Common Construction Workplace Injuries

Construction workers have the highest fatal and non-fatal injury rates in the country. In fact, this industry is responsible for 20 percent of all fatal workplace accidents in the United States. Workers in the construction industry also tend to have a longer recovery time after a non-fatal accident when compared to other industries. Unfortunately for workers and their families, the benefits provided through workers’ compensation is rarely sufficient. Thankfully, they [...]

2019-01-03T08:41:00+00:00January 3, 2019|Workers' Compensation|

Are You Owed Additional Compensation for Your Workplace Injury?

State and federal laws mandate that employers cover their employees under workers’ compensation. This form of employer insurance is designed to ensure that workers are compensated for some of their losses after a work-related accident (i.e. medical bills, missed hours at work, etc.). Unfortunately, payouts rarely cover the entirety of a worker’s financial losses related to an inability to work; employees receive only a percentage of their regular wages when [...]

2018-06-07T11:39:00+00:00June 7, 2018|Appleton Workers' Compensation Lawyers|

Examining the Ten Most Common Types of Construction Accidents

Statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) show that approximately one out of every ten construction workers will experience a workplace injury. Worse yet, the average construction worker has a one in 200 chance of experiencing a job-related fatality over the course of a 45-year career. Why is the construction industry so dangerous, and what (if anything) can be done about it? The answer, though complex, rests within [...]

2017-04-13T09:45:00+00:00April 13, 2017|Workers' Compensation|
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