A workplace injury can be a costly and stressful experience. Workers who have job-related health conditions deserve support and compensation as they recover. Unfortunately, many undocumented workers do not realize they can file an injury claim and pursue legal action...
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What are the classifications of burn injuries?
In the U.S., about half a million Americans seek medical care for burns every year. Many of these burns can occur due to motor vehicle accidents due to contact with steam from the radiator, hot metal or contact with other hot elements. When it comes to burns, there...
Sexual harassment training obligations within New York
New York defines sexual harassment as unwanted sexual advances and all verbal, visual or physical sexual conduct. For example, your colleagues and supervisors cannot make sexual gestures, display sexually suggestive posters or make derogatory comments and jokes. You...
3 common types of heavy construction equipment accidents
Construction sites are dangerous work environments where falling, electrocution and other types of injuries are unfortunately common. One particularly prevalent source of danger at a construction site is the potential misuse of heavy equipment. Federal OSHA reports...
How can a fall impact your ability to work?
Your ability to work often hinges on your physical wellness. This applies in many more ways than simply whether or not you can attend work without getting sick. Anything that causes injury could impact both your ability to work and your ability to support yourself....
How do crush injuries happen in cars?
When getting into a car crash, injuries often follow. Some of the worst potential injuries include crush injuries. What exactly are crush injuries? How do they impact victims? The cause of crush injuries As Up To Date states, crush injuries happen in many places with...
Report accuses 146 NYPD officers of brutality during 2020 protests
Thousands of New Yorkers responded to the murder of George Floyd in May 2020 by taking to the streets to protest police brutality and racist police misconduct. Ironically, the NYPD's response to those demonstrations is itself the subject of at least 146 accusations of...
Pedal errors and motor vehicle collisions
Motor vehicle collisions have many causes, and you should pay close attention to brake and accelerator pedals while behind the wheel. In fact, pedal errors cause a lot of crashes each year, and this risk factor is often overlooked. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
EEOC data on sexual harassment charges
If you experience sexual harassment at work, the mistreatment could cause significant emotional distress and interfere with your job in various ways. Sometimes, sexual harassment leads to a demotion, the inability to keep working due to a hostile environment and...
What constitutes sexual harassment?
As an employee, you should not dread going to work because of a hostile environment. No person should face discrimination of any form, including harassment based on sex or gender. Sexual harassment should be unacceptable in the workplace, but to report it, you must...