Blog Posts in February, 2017

Your Rights When Filing for Workers' Comp

The workplace can be dangerous, particularly for employees in outdoor occupations such as logging and mining. In 2015 alone, there were about 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in private industries. If you were recently hurt on the job, or because of your work, you should know what your rights are when filing a workers’ compensation claim. You Have 30 Days to Report Your Injury ...

The Most Dangerous U.S. Jobs

While the number of workplace fatalities has decreased slightly from 2003 to 2015, and significantly from the early 20 th century to modern times, nothing can prepare an employee for an unfortunate incident. In 2015, a total of 4,836 fatal workplace injuries occurred, and, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the most dangerous occupations in the United States are the following: Logger ...