There are many toxins that you could be exposed to on the job, from chemicals used to clean to materials found while working on a job site. Toxic exposure is a big problem because toxins can have a lasting negative impact on your body. Even a small amount of toxin can...
You were heading to a nice evening out with a date when another vehicle sideswiped yours. It was a forceful impact, since you'd both been traveling at around 50 mph. Fortunately, you were able to get out of your vehicle and didn't think you had hit your head or had...
When you've lived with a disability, you know that it can become difficult. There are ups and downs with any chronic injury or illness. You've had epilepsy for many years, and it has usually been controlled. Then, you were in a car crash that seemed to make it much...
If you suffer injuries at work, you know there are certain types of benefits available to you in a workers' compensation claim. This insurance carried by your employer is there to support workers who suffer injuries in work-related incidents or who become ill as a...
When you are involved in a car crash, one thing that could end up affecting you is chronic pain. Even though your injuries may have healed externally, the reality is that nerves can be damaged and end up causing you significant pain throughout your life.Sometimes,...
If you work on a Duck boat, you know that it could be a little dangerous if you sank. After one such boat sank in Missouri, the Coast Guard determined that these boats do need a redesign.An April 28 report described the U.S. Coast Guard's determination, which is that...
When you suffered the injury that led to your disability, you were at a loss. You didn't know how to work things out to make staying gainfully employed a possibility.Then, someone told you that you should file for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. You knew...
When you fell at work, you knew that you did something to your neck. It didn't feel right, and you had significant pain.You went to the hospital immediately, and you were told that you had a crack in one of your vertebrae. Though it may not lead to trouble in the...
If you work in an industry in Kansas City in which you frequently risk your life by working at elevated levels, you might not realize that fall arrest systems and guardrails are only some of the necessary safety precautions. It might be a good idea to take note of...
When you get hurt performing your job, it's a big deal. Since you were doing something you would normally do, the injury might make it impossible to perform your work duties. You may find that you can't return to your job even after emergency care and recovery.One of...