Workers’ Compensation

10 August, 2017

Too Often Nurses Suffer from Preventable Work Injuries

Nurses are at a higher risk of suffering preventable work-related injuries than many other occupations. Over half of the injuries nurses experience are musculoskeletal disorders, many of which could have been avoided if hospitals invested in the proper equipment.

Workers’ Compensation

13 July, 2017

Bringing Eye Injuries Into Focus

Roughly 2,000 eye injuries occur in the workplace every day. An estimated 20,000 of these injuries require medical treatment and at least one day away from work. It is estimated that of the total number of eye injuries, roughly 33% of these injuries are treated within an emergency room. According to data collected by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, these injuries cost more than $300 million in lost productivity, wages, and treatment.

Workers’ Compensation

22 June, 2017

Keep a Close Eye on Opioid Prescriptions

Workers who are seriously injured on the job face a dual threat from both their injuries and the medications their physicians prescribe to treat them. In addition to the disabling conditions that can be suffered on the job, workers can acquire addictions to opioid medications that can further hinder their ability to work.

Workers’ Compensation

27 April, 2017

The Problem of Hearing Loss Caused by the Workplace

Nevadans who work in noisy facilities may suffer from work-related hearing loss, and they may be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits for their conditions. Workplaces have to follow rules that have been promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about workplace noise exposure. A workers’ compensation attorney may help people who have suffered occupational hearing losses to recover benefits to pay for their medical expenses. If workers are left either partially or totally disabled, the lawyer can help them try to receive monthly disability benefits so that they can have ongoing financial support.

Workers’ Compensation

1 March, 2017

Physically Demanding And Repetitive Tasks May Cause Repetitive Trauma

Dramatic workplace accidents don’t cause all work-related injuries. Over time, physically demanding and repetitive tasks may cause gradual damage known as repetitive trauma. This trauma includes diseases and injuries that affect the muscles, bones, nerves, tendons and respiratory system. Employees may receive workers’ compensation for repetitive trauma, but unfortunately, it isn’t always a guarantee.

Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation

27 July, 2016

Las Vegas High-Rise Hotels Pose Safety Risks for Workers

The endless array of Las Vegas high-rise hotels provide a stunning, illuminated landscape for visitors, but they pose serious safety risks for thousands of hotel workers. Workers compensation attorneys Las Vegas commonly see a variety of workplace injuries to hotel restaurant employees, maintenance workers, and housekeeping staff.

Workers’ Compensation

15 February, 2016

Five of the Most Unusual On-the-Job Injuries

Workers compensation attorneys in Las Vegas hear all types of on-the-job injuries from staircase mishaps to construction accidents to injuries caused by malfunctioning equipment. They deal with everything from the mundane to the less common but nothing quite as extraordinary as these five on-the-job injuries from around the world.

Workers’ Compensation

30 January, 2016

Denial Of Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Not A Dead End

Employers will use every tactic at their disposal to deny a workers compensation claim, and all too often they succeed. The moment a denial comes in, it is tempting for a worker to feel disheartened or to give up or pursuing their claim. With the assistance of workers compensation attorneys in Las Vegas, workers can appeal their denial to the Nevada Department of Administrations and reopen their claim.

Press Release, Workers’ Compensation

7 December, 2015

Let’s Keep Construction Workers Safe

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction workers are subject to more workplace injuries and fatalities than any other in the country. In fact, 874 fatalities, or 20.5%, of all deaths in the private industry affected those in construction. They can occur for a plethora of reasons, such as lack of protective gear, insufficient training, poor accountability of management, or defective equipment.

Workers’ Compensation

13 August, 2015

Heat illness affects thousands of outside workers

Working outdoors in hot weather can be life-threatening. Agricultural workers, forestry workers, firefighters and other outside workers face an elevated danger of heat-related illness. Bulky protective clothing, strenuous exertion and heavy equipment all contribute to the risk of physical harm or death. Employees can stay safer in the desert climate of Nevada by learning about the hazards of heat stroke.

Category: Workers’ Compensation